The Flight Of The Dragon: An Essay On The Theory And Practice Of Art In China And Japan, Based On Original Sources
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 7th pr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair. Jacket: Worn/faded, chipped and worn with some loss to spine. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: Gifter's inscription on fep. Binding: Intact. Stickers/Labels: Bookseller's stamp on fep.
The Flight of the Dragon is a landmark work in Eastern art theory, presenting a rich and authoritative examination of the aesthetic philosophies underpinning Chinese and Japanese artistic traditions. Drawing directly from original sources, Laurence Binyon argues that the artistic principles of the East are rooted in a profound conception of nature, the cosmos, and the role of the human spirit — a worldview fundamentally distinct from Western art theory. With scholarly precision and eloquent prose, the essay details the spiritual and philosophical dimensions of brushwork, composition, and form as understood by master artists across centuries. Binyon illustrates how Chinese and Japanese painters sought not merely to represent the natural world, but to capture the living rhythm and energy that animates it. This essential text remains a cornerstone for anyone seeking to understand the intellectual and cultural foundations of Asian visual art.
Author: Laurence Binyon
Format: Hardback
Published: 1943, John Murray
Genre: History of arts
Edition: 7th pr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair. Jacket: Worn/faded, chipped and worn with some loss to spine. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: Gifter's inscription on fep. Binding: Intact. Stickers/Labels: Bookseller's stamp on fep.
The Flight of the Dragon is a landmark work in Eastern art theory, presenting a rich and authoritative examination of the aesthetic philosophies underpinning Chinese and Japanese artistic traditions. Drawing directly from original sources, Laurence Binyon argues that the artistic principles of the East are rooted in a profound conception of nature, the cosmos, and the role of the human spirit — a worldview fundamentally distinct from Western art theory. With scholarly precision and eloquent prose, the essay details the spiritual and philosophical dimensions of brushwork, composition, and form as understood by master artists across centuries. Binyon illustrates how Chinese and Japanese painters sought not merely to represent the natural world, but to capture the living rhythm and energy that animates it. This essential text remains a cornerstone for anyone seeking to understand the intellectual and cultural foundations of Asian visual art.