100 Japanese Stencil Designs (eBook)

Friedrich Deneken (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: EPUB

2012
Dover Publications (Verlag)
978-0-486-15402-2 (ISBN)

Infos

The natural Japanese affinity for decorative art is apparent in this striking collection of 104 exquisite stencil designs, reproduced from a rare 19th-century publication.

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The natural Japanese affinity for decorative art is apparent in this striking collection of exquisite stencil designs. A centuries-old tradition of capturing nature in striking floral and wildlife motifs is reflected in the graceful shapes and lovely lines of more than 100 illustrations. Lush blossoms, bamboo branches, butterflies, birds on the wing, and rustic country homes, among other subjects long associated with Japanese art, are boldly printed in black and white.Ready for use as patterns for wallpaper, textiles, graphics, and needlework, these delicate royalty-free images are ideal for a host of modern decorative and graphic needs.

Inhalt

Blooming Peony Branches1. Carp Swimming in Waves2. A Pair of Cranes in Pine Branches3. A Cherry Tree in Bloom4. Peony Blooms and Buds5. Bamboo, Camellias, and Sparrows6. Pine Needles and Buds on a Rocky Ground7. Bamboo Rods, Pine Needles on Snow Rosettes and Circular Cranes (symbols of luck)8. Rosette-Shaped Young Pine Motifs (with roots) situated among Ferns (symbol of the New Year)9. Floral Motifs on Cloud Background10. Cranes and Autumnal Reeds11. Bridge Patterns in a Swamp of Irises 12. Wickerwork; Matching Stencil Pair for Two-Tone Decoration13. Blooming Branches of a Kiri Tree (Paulownia imperialis)14. Karakusa: Stylized Chrysanthemums in a Chinese Style15. Carnations in Bloom16. Bamboo and Mum Blooms17. Hishi Blooms on a Diamond-Scored Background18. Branches of the Hanging Cherry Tree (blooms with various inner patterns); Fans with Swallows, Clouds with Cross Patterns19. Straw Roofed Houses in a Bamboo Thicket20. Nets Hung Out to Dry; Waves21. Dragon in a Swirl of Clouds22. Peony Blooms23. Bamboo Rods and Shapes Containing Floral Motifs24. Butterflies on a Background of Dotted Clouds25. Grapevines26. Wild Geese and Reeds27. Hexagonal Fields with Blooms and Basic Patterns (in Karakusa style)28. Peony Blooms with Lightly Scored Background29. Bamboo Rods30. Small Snow Rosettes with Pine Needles and Mums31. Pine Branches32. Sword Lilies33. Monochoria, Okra Flowers, Hagi Branches34. Colt's Foot35. Hydrangea and Carnations36. Radishes37. Gourds38. Maple branches39. Pine Branches and Spotted Bamboo Rods40. Well Openings Containing the Character "Tatsu" ( Dragon)41. Fish in a Whirlpool42. Butterflies and Hagi Branches43. Cherry Blooms with a Stripe Pattern44. Star Pattern with Floral Motifs45. Mum Blooms with Diagonal Stripes46. Pine, Bamboo, and Mums in Snow47. Peony Flowers48. Swallows in Maple Branches49. Falcons in Pine Branches50. Swallows in Rain51. Iris Swamp52. Waves53. Wild Geese in Waves54. Torn Ginkgo Leaves with Vetch Tendrils55. Nightingales in a Blooming Mum Tree56. Nandina and Sparrows57. Glycine Flowers with Pairs of Written Characters (meaning "nine")58. Vetch Tendrils59. Wild Geese Flying Over Susuki Grass60. Blooming Sword Lilies61. Bamboo Trees62. Old Bamboo Rods63. Pine64. Swallows and Weeping Willows65. Lobsters66. Butterflies67. Butterflies and Chrysanthemums68. Sho-shiku-bai. Snow (in Rosette form), Mum Flowers, Pine Needles69. Blooming Cherry Branches70. Swallows, Footballs, and Willow Rods71. Swimming Carp, Goldfish, and Trout72. Ominaeshi (an autumn plant)73. Peonies and Bamboo Rods74. Blooming Hibiscus75. Colt's Foot76. Weeping Willow and Swallows77. Morning Glories on Bamboo Rods78. Butterflies and Susuki Grass79. Vine Tendrils and Bamboo Rods80. Fall Motif: Ginkgo Leaves, Maple Branches, Blades of Grass (with Dew) and Wild Geese over an Island with Pine Trees and Fields81. Lobsters82. Pine Branches with Cones83. Vines on a Diagonally Striped Background84. Star Pattern with Snow Flowers85. "Shippo" Pattern (overlapping circles) with Hishi Flowers86. Swimming Carp87. Wild Geese over Water and Chenopodium Plants88. Eggplant (Solanum Melongena)89. Quail in Hagi Bushes90. Cranes in Water and in a Pine Tree by the Shore91. Torn Banana Leaves92. Roses, Carnations, Sparrows93. Clematis94. Blooming Cherry Flowers95. Dying Cedar Trees96. Pine and Climbing Plants ("Tsuta")97. Glycine Leaves98. Vines99. Peach Branches and Cherry Blooms100. Bamboo with Braided Patterns101. Written on Slates with Pencils and Chrysanthemum

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 19.4.2012
• Reihe/Serie: Dover Pictorial Archive
• Sprache: englisch
• Gewicht: 268 g
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Malerei / Plastik
• Schlagworte: craftwork designs • Dover • Japanese clip art • Japanese design motifs • Japanese stencil designs
• ISBN-10: 0-486-15402-5 / 0486154025
• ISBN-13: 978-0-486-15402-2 / 9780486154022