Exceptionally drawn in a realistic fashion and awash in spectacularly rich colors; this one-of-a-kind art book mdash; masterfully reprinted from a rare and costly edition mdash; combines the perennial appeal of flowers with the art of Japanese woodblock prints.Nothing expresses the richness and vigor of life like blooming flowers. A stunning showcase of 120 full-color plates; this specially chosen collection features beautiful Eastern and Western botanicals that will delight flower lovers; artists; designers; and devotees of fine art. Admire such familiar and unusual blossoms as the poppy; rose; anemone; cyclamen; delphinium; water lily; lupine; passion flower; allamanda; phlox; dahlia; petunia; tulip; freesia; pansy; begonia; and many more beautiful blooms!Tanigami Kocirc;nan (1879ndash;1928) was a genius at the art of woodblock creation and color gradation; and he is still celebrated as one of the finest artists of this highly specialized technique. Captions and a complete index are included in this distinct keepsake edition.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A great source for quilt stitch patterns but not limited to this art formBy Eileen KeymelI am a serious free motion quilter and am always looking for inspiration on quilt stitching patterns that cover an entire quilt. Arabic designs lend themselves to this purpose perfectly! They are easily translated from the book because they are shown on triangle grids. How I found out about this book is through my daughter. who at the time was a college art major. This book is required for many college art courses. The designs are timeless and can get any artist thinking in another direction.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerBeautiful patterns.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Love It!By Sara T.Absolutely love Moroccan design. This book just helps me to implement my ideas into actual visual representations of the tiles. etc. My private library will be Moroccan from floor to ceiling as soon as it is done. People will think they have left the U.S. and entered the Marrakesh.
