Lion Dance Drawing: The First Book on How to Draw the Lion Dance - Softcover

Soekanto, Bambang Edison

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0835100650 ISBN 13: 9780835100656

Publisher: China Books, 2014

Synopsis

This remarkable book represents the first attempt to teach the joy of drawing a very specific subject: the Chinese lion dance. Beloved for centuries, the lion dance has brought joy to people around the world. Its vibrant colors and dramatic movement captures the essence of Chinese culture. Bambang Edison Soekanto has taken this difficult subject and, through painstaking research (and many broken pencils), transformed it into something even budding artists can draw. Using an easy-to-follow framework with plenty of in-progress and finished examples, Soekanto guides artists through the basic forms of the lion as viewed from various angles. Once the artist has mastered the basic form, the fun-to-add details complete the picture. Soekanto’s background as a lion maker give him an artist’s perspective that few can claim. As a lion dance teacher and performer himself, Soekanto’s understanding of the lion’s characteristics will enrich our understanding of this truly magnificent cultural tradition. The author's goal in writing this book is to share his passion for this extraordinary art form with as many people as possible.

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About the Author

Bambang Edison Soekanto is an expert in Lion Dance history and culture, creating costumes and arranging performances for the education of everyone interested in the lion dance.

Edition details

• Publisher: China Books
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0835100650
• ISBN 13: 9780835100656
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 90