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B3152. Eloquent Line / Hanzel
Eloquent Line: Contemporary Japanese Calligraphy edited by Carla Hanzel. 1993. 112pp. 9"x9". Paperback $15.00. SALE $6.98
This catalog presents 58 contemporary works of Japanese calligraphy, reproduced in color and translated into English, with essays on the calligraphic tradition, the exchange of ideas between Eastern and Western art, and modern calligraphy.
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B3149. Tres Riches Heures of Jean / Longon & Cazelles
The Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry by
Jean Longon & Raymond Cazelles. 224pp. 12"x8.6". Hardcover $125. SALE
The Très Riches Heures marks the zenith of manuscript illumination in late medieval Europe. It was commissioned by Jean, Duc de Berry, early in the 15th century and executed largely by the Limbourg Brothers, the master miniature painters. The 139 full-color plates of this facsimile reproduce the text and miniatures in actual size. The book's introduction & preface discusses the provenance and the significance of the manuscript as a whole and a commentary is provided for the plates. A wonderful volume at a great price.
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B3150. Limborug Brothers, The / Duckers & Roelofs
The Limbourg Brothers: Nijmegen Masters at the French Court, 1400-1416 edited by Rob Duckers & Pieter Roelofs. 2005. 447pp. 12.4" x 9.9". Hardcover. Special Price $49.98
An in-depth exploration of the work of the Limbourg Brothers, 15th-century manuscript illuminators of the French court and creators of Les Belles Heures and Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry. The realistic images of their gilded miniatures still inspire wonder today. This book examines 126 individual pieces, beautifully reproduced in large color plates with detail views of related works, while fifteen essays by curators and art historians discuss the Limbourgs: their works and career, their influences, their followers, and their Christian world.
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B3151. Unswept Path (Haiku) Brandi & Maloney
The Unswept Path: Contemporary American Haiku edited by John Brandi & Dennis Maloney. 2005. 221pp. 6.8"x5". Paperback $15.00. Sale $3.98
In this anthology, thirteen poets provide hundreds of examples showing how the traditional haiku form has been expanded from its context of nature poetry. Contemporary haiku has many faces; it is a diverse and flexible form. Each poet contributes a short essay on why he or she was drawn to writing this spare but appealing form of poetry. A wonderful introduction to haiku as it is written today.
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B3142. Haiku Inspirations / Lowenstein
Haiku Inspirations by Tom Lowenstein. 2006. 160pp. 6.8" x 6.7". Hardcover $12.95. JNB Sale Price $5.95
Haiku Inspirations is a beautifully illustrated celebration of the places, people, customs, festivals and transient pleasures evoked by this much-loved verse form. Fresh translations of more than 50 haiku accompanied by sympathetic landscape photographs, woodcut prints, and calligraphy irresistibly capture the spirit of old Japan.
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B2931. Complete Guide to Calligraphy
The Complete Guide to Calligraphy: Master Scripts of the West and East, Step-by-Step with 45 Projects
Edited by Ralph Cleminson. 2006. 224pp. 8"x10.75". Hardcover with concealed spiral. Retail Price $35.00.
This step-by-step handbook includes 14 scripts: Roman alphabets (including Versal and Copperplate), Greek, Cyrillic, Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese and Japanese. There are 50 projects, such as a kabbalah prayer in Hebrew, a fabric bag with Bedouin motif, an illuminated Celtic prayer, and a
“hope, love and joy” talisman in Chinese.
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B2825. Simple Stroke Calligraphy/Donley
Simple Stroke Calligraphy
By Marci Donley. 2006. 128pp. 8.5" x 11".Hardcover. Retail Price $24.95.
This beginner's manual teaches four hands: Gothic, Italic, Uncial and Copperplate, showing each stroke in sequence for each letter.The exemplar alphabet is shown in black. The strokes and sequence for each letter are then individually shown using different colors of transparent ink. (Gothic by Virginia Farr-Jones, Italic by Carri Imai,Uncial by Jane Shibata, Copperplate by DeAnn Singh). Includes worksheets, advice on tools and materials, brush lettering, and shortcuts to spacing and drawing guidelines.Donley is from Southern California and the book includes calligraphy by several of her fellow Society for Calligraphy scribes, all reproduced in full color.
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B3124. Parallel Pen Wizardry Book / Broadbent
Parallel Pen Wizardry (Book) by Brenda Broadbent. 2003. 24pp. 8.5x11". Paper
This instructional book for the popular Parallel Pen will help you explore this very versatile calligraphy fountain pen. To start with are cartridge tips and tricks and instructions for using other writing fluids: inks (including acrylics), watercolor, and gouache. Includes a chart of waterproof inks that have worked well in the Parallel Pen. Writing and drawing with the pen are explored: monoline, flourishes, color blending, expressive and experimental forms, writing on fabric. Sample alphabets: Gothicized Italic (Sheila Waters), Gothic (Ward Dunham), Uncial (Gina Jonas).
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B3067. Creating Art from Nature / Doughty & Larsen
Creating Art from Nature: How to Handprint Botanicals by John Doughty and Sonja Larsen. 2008. 80pp. 8.5x11. Paper
Nature printing produces amazingly detailed images by applying inks and paints to leaves, flowers, and plants and pressing them onto various surfaces. This fully illustrated, step-by-step, practical guide to the craft and art is by two of its masters. It presents easy projects for kids with tempera paints, as well as numerous techniques for adult crafters and artists. Illustratrated with 200 color photographs.
Chapters include:
Easy prints using stamp pads
Easy-to-advanced greeting cards
When to use brush, brayer or dauber
Drying plants for successful printing
How to make your own printing press
Creative background techniques
Flower pounding -- natural dyes
How to print with metallic powders
Printing on tiles, glass and clay
Complicated printing made easy
Tips on composition with botanicals
Sources for new and old processes
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B3130. Origami Card Craft/Thomas
Origami Card Craft: 30 Clever Cards and Envelopes to Fold by Karen Elaine Thomas. 2009. 128pp. 8.5x10-7/8". Paper. List $21.95
Whether you are looking for new ways to use your origami skills and papers or looking for different card ideas, this book is for you. It has 30 card and envelope projects that take origami and origami box projects and morph them into wonderful creations that fold flat and then open back up for cards, booklets, origami pop-up boxes, stars, and more you can mail.
Click here to see a sample spread from the book.
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