The Art and History of Calligraphy

Chinese brush painting is an ancient art, steeped in history, symbolism and ritual, and closely linked to Chinese calligraphy. This book takes you ...

Reducere. DescriptionThe art of calligraphy is seen as the epitome of Chinese culture. Originating in the earliest abstract symbols carved on cave walls, ani...

Reducere. One of the most highly recommend instructional books for broad-edged calligraphy, this handbook is ideal for classes or self-study to master the ba...

Reducere. "Anyone learning on their own can benefit immensely from this book as it contains exercises to build core competencies that are needed and then mov...

Reducere. WHEN BOMBS BEGIN TO FALL, Ali drowns out the sould of war with a pen.Like other children living in Baghdad, Ali loves soccer, music and dancing, bu...

Now in paperback, this stunningly illustrated book draws on the unparalleled collections of the British Library, as well as numerous world-leading ...

Chronicling the traditions of Chinese life and culture, The Art of Chinese Living is a visual cornucopia and an epic cultural immersion into everyt...

DescriptionIslamic Art and Visual Culture is a collection of primarysources in translation accompanied by clear and conciseintroductory essays that...

Reducere. A Beginner's Guide to Chinese Brush Painting teaches this ancient art form in an easy-to-understand way--no prior experience necessary! As one of t...

Internationally renowned and a crucial classroom text, The Arts of China has been revised and expanded by the late Michael Sullivan, with Shelagh V...

DescriptionArab graphic design emerged in the early twentieth century out of a need to influence, and give expression to, the far-reaching economic...

Reducere. DescriptionA comprehensive textbook of the early Arabic Kufic script, written as a complete reference book for calligraphers, designers, and studen...

As its teachings spread from the Indian subcontinent in all directions across Asia, Buddhism influenced every culture it touched--from Afghanistan ...

This illustrated introduction offers a fresh approach to the history of the Islamic world from its origins to the present day. Told in six chapters...

DescriptionRenowned budo (martial arts) and ninja grandmaster Hatsumi explains how Japanese sword fighting embodies the essence of budo and the spi...

DescriptionCovering the history and context of tattoo design, as well as offering a comprehensive instruction in hand lettering, this guide is pack...

DescriptionTraditional Chinese painting is one of the purest art forms in existence, continuing as it does the techniques and themes that have been...

Reducere. This comprehensive, accessible, and authenticated guide to Islam is essential to understanding the world's fastest-growing religion. This essential...

Featuring full-color photographs and illustrations throughout, this text is a comprehensive guide to Japanese culture. The richness of Japan's hist...

"My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness." --Dalai Lama That's easy for the Dalai Lama to say--but for the rest of us, understanding th...

What do walking, weaving, observing, storytelling, singing, drawing and writing have in common? The answer is that they all proceed along lines. In...