Japanese Decorative Designs 2018 Wall Calendar
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (836 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0764977679 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 12 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The decorative designs featured here are timeless examples of Japanese artistry. The twelve textile designs selected for this calendar reside in the collections of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, which include more than 13,000 textiles and costumes from traditions around the world.. Europe and North America have long been enamored of Japanese design and aesthetics, particularly since Japan opened its political and economic borders in 1868, providing the impetus for an unprecedented exchange of arts and culture with the West. Although little is known of their creators or the actual dates of their creation, such designs reflect Japanese artists historically deep appreciation of beauty in art and nature and have influenced tastes in everything from textiles to paper goods, furniture to fine art