Animal Motifs in Asian Art
An Illustrated Guide to Their Meanings and Aesthetics
Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Art History, Asian, General Art
| Author: | Katherine M. Ball | ISBN: | 9780486147307 |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications | Publication: | July 28, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Dover Publications | Language: | English |
| Author: | Katherine M. Ball |
| ISBN: | 9780486147307 |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications |
| Publication: | July 28, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Dover Publications |
| Language: | English |
Authoritative reference deals primarily with animal symbolism in Japanese art, with occasional mention of the decorative art of China, India, and Persia. Arranged in the format of a dictionary, the explanatory text is rich with sidelights from literature and legend, while 673 black-and-white illustrations depict dragons, tigers, bats, and other creatures with symbolic significance.
Authoritative reference deals primarily with animal symbolism in Japanese art, with occasional mention of the decorative art of China, India, and Persia. Arranged in the format of a dictionary, the explanatory text is rich with sidelights from literature and legend, while 673 black-and-white illustrations depict dragons, tigers, bats, and other creatures with symbolic significance.
