Kingyo: The Artistry Of Japanese Goldfish
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Kazuya Takaoka
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 396
This book is a highly unique art book that reveals goldfish both as an element of Japanese culture and as an influential design motif over the last 500 years. Full colour throughout, it includes examples of its use in lacquerware, ceramic art, painting, ukiyoe prints and several crafts, and contains a short story that gives a powerful insight into the nature of Japanese perceptions of goldfish both as symbols and as living creatures kept for their beauty. While this book is conceived principally as an art book and source of artistic inspiration, it also includes full descriptions of the goldfish lineages, including scientific names, cross-referenced to the 100's of examples of their use in art and design found here.
Author: Kazuya Takaoka
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 396
This book is a highly unique art book that reveals goldfish both as an element of Japanese culture and as an influential design motif over the last 500 years. Full colour throughout, it includes examples of its use in lacquerware, ceramic art, painting, ukiyoe prints and several crafts, and contains a short story that gives a powerful insight into the nature of Japanese perceptions of goldfish both as symbols and as living creatures kept for their beauty. While this book is conceived principally as an art book and source of artistic inspiration, it also includes full descriptions of the goldfish lineages, including scientific names, cross-referenced to the 100's of examples of their use in art and design found here.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Kazuya Takaoka
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 396
This book is a highly unique art book that reveals goldfish both as an element of Japanese culture and as an influential design motif over the last 500 years. Full colour throughout, it includes examples of its use in lacquerware, ceramic art, painting, ukiyoe prints and several crafts, and contains a short story that gives a powerful insight into the nature of Japanese perceptions of goldfish both as symbols and as living creatures kept for their beauty. While this book is conceived principally as an art book and source of artistic inspiration, it also includes full descriptions of the goldfish lineages, including scientific names, cross-referenced to the 100's of examples of their use in art and design found here.
Author: Kazuya Takaoka
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 396
This book is a highly unique art book that reveals goldfish both as an element of Japanese culture and as an influential design motif over the last 500 years. Full colour throughout, it includes examples of its use in lacquerware, ceramic art, painting, ukiyoe prints and several crafts, and contains a short story that gives a powerful insight into the nature of Japanese perceptions of goldfish both as symbols and as living creatures kept for their beauty. While this book is conceived principally as an art book and source of artistic inspiration, it also includes full descriptions of the goldfish lineages, including scientific names, cross-referenced to the 100's of examples of their use in art and design found here.
Kingyo: The Artistry Of Japanese Goldfish