Animal Motifs in Asian Art

An Illustrated Guide to Their Meanings and Aesthetics

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Art History, Asian, General Art
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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.

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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.

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