Chinese Animal Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486440001 ISBN 13: 9780486440002

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc., 2004

Synopsis

Superb archive of more than 1,100 illustrations, grouped chronologically according to dynastic era, depicts dragons, tigers, fish, birds, horses, butterflies, waterfowl, and a host of other creatures ― real and mythical. Exotic images are easily adaptable for use as spot illustrations, borders, and other graphic elements.

About this title

Synopsis:

Compiled by a Chinese authority on the subject, this superb archive contains more than 1,100 illustrations of animals, grouped chronologically according to dynastic era. Motifs depict dragons, tigers, fish, birds, horses, butterflies, waterfowl and a host of other creatures - real and mythical. The exotic images will adapt easily for use as spot illustrations, borders, and other graphic elements. Republication and translation of Li-dai Dong-wu Wen-yang Can-kao (Historical Comparative Survey of Drawings of Chinese Animal Motifs), originally published by People's Fine Arts Publishing House, Shanghai, 1960. PICTORIAL ARCHIVE

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0486440001
• ISBN 13: 9780486440002
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144
• Editor: Yan Chen