Over 90 royalty-free black-and-white illustrations offer graphic excellence of Oriental art. Peonies, wisteria, lotus, cherry and plum trees in full bloom, bamboo, birds, insects, decorative border elements, more. 94 black-and-white illustrations. Publisher's Note.
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16 authentic costumes for 2 samurai: outfits for a warrior general, member of the imperial guard, royal soldier, more. Includes weapons, headgear, other accessories.
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The graceful lines and brilliant hues of fashionable Japanese clothing abound in this elegant collection. Two female figures are waiting to be garbed in formal court dress of the Ashikaga period (1338-1573), a pleated trouser skirt, kimonos with floral and bird designs, a traditional Japanese bridal[...]

Superbly rendered illustrations, adapted from "Godey's Lady's Book, a popular nineteenth-century fashion magazine, provide authentic views of evolving Victorian fashions--from lace-edged necklines and elongated bodices to fitted bonnets and extravagant bustles. Thirty plates depict lavish dresses, g[...]

What were well-dressed ladies wearing during the heyday of Art Nouveau? This stylish coloring book presents 31 full-page illustrations of women and girls in the broad-shouldered, narrow-waisted fashions in vogue from the 1890s to the early 1900s. Graceful period motifs appear in the backgrounds. Pag[...]

Fashion goes back to nature with this gallery of 31 full-page images to color, in which glamorous models sport dresses and hats consisting of intricately entwined flowers, leaves, and vines. These imaginative illustrations are inspired by botanical drawings and sources from Japanese, Chinese, and In[...]

Inspired by fashions of the 1920s, '30s, and early '40s, this book offers a gallery of smart-looking styles to color. More than 30 full-page illustrations depict models in vintage day and evening outfits, each highlighted by background designs of flowers and other Art Deco designs. Pages are perfora[...]

An unprecedented passion for saving lives swept through late Ming society, giving rise to charitable institutions that transcended family, class, and religious boundaries. Analyzing lecture transcripts, administrative guidelines, didactic tales, and diaries, Joanna Handlin Smith abandons the facile [...]

All the works of the Chinese poet T'ao Yuan-ming (AD 365-427) generally considered genuine have been translated here with commentary and annotation. T'ao, in the author's opinion, is of all the major Chinese poets especially concerned with personal integrity and the meaning of man's life. His poetry[...]

Philology the discipline of making sense of texts is enjoying a renaissance within academia after decades of neglect. World Philology" charts the evolution of philology across the many cultures and historical time periods in which it has been practiced, and demonstrates how this branch of knowledge,[...]