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Brush Writing
Calligraphy Techniques for Beginners
by Ryokushu Kuiseko
ISBN: 0870118625
ISBN-13: 9780870118623
Format: Paperback
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Kodansha Amer Inc
Published date: 1988
Size: 8.25 x 11.75 inches
Weight: 1 pounds
Publisher's Notes
Provides an introduction to Japanese calligraphy, discusses brushes, paper, and ink, and demonstrates the brushstrokes for a variety of Japanese characters.
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Brush Writing: Calligraphy Techniques for Beginners
Ryokushu Kuiseko
Kodansha International, 1988. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Kodansha International,1988. First Edition. Paperback. Cover has very slight shelfwear. Name on title page. Pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Binding is tight. Very nice copy. ISBN: 0870118625. ( more information)
Offered by Not Quite New - Gently Used Books & Collectibles (United States)
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BRUSH WRITING Calligraphy Techniques for Beginners
Kuiseko, Ryokushu
New York: Kodansha International Ltd, 1988. BRUSH WRITING Calligraphy Techniques for Beginners ; Kuiseko, Ryokushu : New York, Kodansha International, 1988. Large paperback. ISBN 0870118625. 11.75 x 8.25 inches, 103pp, illustrated throughout in b&w. Covers tools and materials and how to use them, directions for making Chinese and Japanese characters. Very Good ++ unread book, minor corner nudges. Internally fine. -------- SHIPPING WITHIN 24 HOURS ---------. ISBN: 0870118625. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Calligraphy, Writing, Brush, Painting, Chinese Writing. ( more information)
Offered by Collecting House (United Kingdom)
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Brush Writing: Calligraphy Techniques for Beginners
Ryokushu Kuiseko
Kodansha International, 1997-07-14. Paperback. New/New. Brand new paperback copy, purchased directly from publisher. Perfect condition. Gift Quality. NO publisher's/remainder mark. Items selling for $7 or more ship bubble wrapped and boxed; under $7 in a bubble mailer. All items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation. ( more information)
Offered by Lake Country Books (United States)
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BRUSH WRITING: CALLIGRAPHY TECHNIQUES FOR BEGINNERS
Kuiseko, Ryokushu
Kodansha International, 1997. Fine New. Save over 20%. 104 pp. 210 x 297mm. For many a deep and lasting interest in Japanese culture, its people and its language, begins with a fascination for beautifully drawn characters produced by a master calligrapher. Compared with the squarish, regular representation of Chinese characters reproduced in books, newspapers, and magazines by modern printing techniques, the appealing brush strokes of a handwritten Japanese scroll, letter, or menu is often considered a work of art, and associated with the aesthetic and mystical. <i>Brush Writing </i>is dedicated to such enthusiasts of Japanese calligraphy who have searched for a basic and introductory guide in English to this traditional and challenging Eastern art.</p>Any learner of Japanese will almost certainly find this book an invaluable aid to writing <i>kanji,</i> a subject that is rarely dealt with adequately in language textbooks, as well as providing fundamental clues to decipher handwritten Japanese. Through nearly fifty model characters, Brush Writing teaches the basic techniques of writing almost any <i>kanji.</i> For each character, we have clearly shown the correct stroke order, major reading in romanized Japanese, and meanings in English. Advice on balance and other practical tips on writing <i>kanji </i>have also been included. Equally important to all non-native learners of Japanese, this book explains the secret of writing attractive <i>hiragana,</i> the key, in fact, to ensuring that handwritten Japanese is clearly legible and leaving the impression that it was penned by an adult Japanese hand.</p>But it does not end there. <i>Brush Writing</i> is more than a <i>kanji </i>guide for students of the Japanese language. After working through the systematic instructions carefully explained in this volume, anyone, with an appreciation of the beauty and art of quality brush work, should find little difficulty in creating fine calligraphy of their very own, even if the meanings of the shapes themselves remain a mystery. This volume begins with a comprehensive, but brief introduction to the history of Chinese and Japanese characters to satisfy the curiosity of the enthusiast. For novice calligraphers, not only have we explained how to use the necessary materials and equipment, such as brushes, paper, and <i>sumi </i>ink, but we have also appended a list of stores selling calligraphic supplies throughout the United States.</p>For Japanese language students and aspiring calligraphers alike, <i>Brush Writing </i>is the perfect introduction to the art and technique of <i>shodo</i>, Japanese calligraphy. ( more information)
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Brush Writing (Qty: 3)
Brand new. A modern approach to the ancient art of Sino-Japanese calligraphy. This volume contains 150 step-by-step illustrations and photographs to take the reader from the basic strokes to the complex. ( more information)
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