Examples of Chinese Ornament

Examples of Chinese Ornament
Author: Owen Jones
Publisher:
Total Pages: 384
Release: 1867
Genre: Decoration and ornament
ISBN:

Added title page in colors, with ornamental border.

Designs and Patterns from Historic Ornament

Designs and Patterns from Historic Ornament
Author: William Audsley
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 95
Release: 1968-01-01
Genre: Design
ISBN: 0486219313

This well-known book was prepared more than 75 years ago by two British architects, and its reputation has grown steadily since. The Audsleys' clear rendering of ornaments and designs from a wide variety of sources and national traditions, their excellent sense of space and proportion, and their straightforward execution of these ornaments in line have made the collection among the most valuable of its kind. The 60 plates contain over 250 large-scale line drawings, mostly executed by the authors. The designs and patterns shown are derived from architectural decorative motifs, textile designs, patterns from ceramics and tiles, and more from Egypt, Greece, Italy, Japan, Persia, Medieval Europe, and other places. A brief text specifies sources for many of the designs, and captions identify national origin and often the original color scheme.

Japanese Optical and Geometrical Art

Japanese Optical and Geometrical Art
Author: Hajime Ouchi
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2013-06-03
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0486318990

Some of the most ingenious and attractive modern motifs. 746 designs.

The V&A Sourcebook of Pattern & Ornament

The V&A Sourcebook of Pattern & Ornament
Author: Amelia Calver
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-11-09
Genre: Design
ISBN: 0500480729

A richly illustrated sourcebook of two-dimensional pattern and three-dimensional ornamentation, for designers everywhere and anyone interested in visual culture. This richly illustrated, easy-to-navigate sourcebook of surface pattern and three-dimensional ornamentation presents more than one thousand historic and contemporary examples from around the world, each one succinctly identified and explained. Arranged thematically, it is unique among pattern books, as it includes examples not only of surface pattern but also three-dimensional ornamentation and embellishment, from Japanese kimono and William Morris fabrics to Chinese porcelain and contemporary furniture. Creatives working today are as fascinated and inspired by pattern and ornament as they have always been and this expertly compiled selection will appeal to designers, artists, and illustrators from all disciplines as well as anyone interested in visual and material culture.

Japanese Woodblock Flower Prints

Japanese Woodblock Flower Prints
Author: Tanigami Kônan
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2012-09-28
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0486134466

Extraordinary collection of Japanese woodblock prints by a well-known artist features 120 plates in brilliant color. Realistic images from a rare edition include daffodils, tulips, and other familiar and unusual flowers.

Chinese Lattice Designs

Chinese Lattice Designs
Author: Daniel Sheets Dye
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2012-12-03
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0486146227

Chinese craft design excelled in the manipulation of geometric space and reached its highest point in the design of window lattices on Chinese houses. Long recognized as an important folk art, window lattices have been generally neglected as an art form and this book is the first work on the subject since the 17th century. Fortunately, it is also the definitive work on the subject, and though no book can present a complete coverage of Chinese lattice, this book is a great classic study and an incredibly rich source of design for Westerners. More than 1200 designs are shown here, arranged in a clear system of classification that includes 22 areas of related design — borders, brackets, tail pieces, and so on. The lattices are classified according to one basic figure or concept, and the hundreds of beautiful design variations fall into only 26 categories: parallelogram, octagon or octagon square, hexagon, single focus frames, double focus frames, triple focus frames, quintuple focus frames, no focus frames, wedge-lock, presentation, out-lock, in-out bound, the Han line, parallel waves, opposed waves, recurving wave, loop-continued, like swastikas (a Buddhist symbol), unlike swastikas, central Ju I, allover Ju I, S-scroll, U-scroll, rustic ice-ray, symmetrical ice-ray, and square and round. Each category is introduced in sections at the front. In addition, there is usually a short description for each design and every design is designated by name, location, and approximate date of construction. Professor Dye spent over 21 years studying and copying lattices all over China, and because of the ravages of time and changing cultural values, this collection can probably never be duplicated. Balanced, intricate, sometimes asymmetrical, usually harmonious, these lattice designs present a wealth of material for the Western commercial artist, textile designer, pattern-maker, and craftsman. Reflecting their Chinese heritage, these designs are universal and can be used almost anywhere.