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77 Dances: Japanese Calligraphy by Poets, Monks, and Scholars 1568-1868
by Stephen Addiss
Binding: Hardcover, First Edition edition, 272 pages
Publisher: Weatherhill
Weight: 3.25 pound
Dimension: H: 1 x L: 11.9 x W: 8.8 inches
ISBN 10: 0834805715
ISBN 13: 9780834805712
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The first book on Japanese calligraphy from the significant Momoyama and Edo periods (1568–1868), 77 Dances examines the art of writing at a time when it was undergoing a remarkable flowering, as illustrated by over one hundred sumptuous illustrations. Everything from complex Zen conundrums to gossamer haiku poems were written with verve, energy, and creativity that display how deeply the fascination for calligraphy had penetrated into the social fabric of Japan. Examining the varied groups of calligraphers creating works for diverse audiences will show how these artistic worlds both maintained their own independence and interacted to create a rich brocade of calligraphic techniques and styles.The book begins with basic information on calligraphy, followed by six main sections, each representing a major facet of the art, with an introductory essay followed by detailed analyses of the seventy-seven featured works. The essays include: The revival of Japanese courtly aesthetics in writing out waka poems on highly decorated paperThe use of Chinese writing styles and script formsScholars who took up the brush to compose poems in Chinese expressing their Confucian idealsCalligraphy by major literati poets and paintersThe development of haiku as practiced by master poet-painters The work of famous Zen masters such as Hakuin and Ryokan



 

Pages 8–9.

 

Pages 82–83. 

 

Pages 220–21.


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