The Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (690 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0691018197 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 648 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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"The Mustard Seed Garden will always be one of the greatest manuals of the most marvellous painting the world has ever known, and one cannot be too grateful for having it, with its commentary, available in English."--Journal of the Royal Central Asian Society
Mai-mai Sze has translated and annotated the texts of instructions, discussions of the fundamentals of painting, notes on the preparation of colors, and chief editorial prefaces.. Originally published as Volume 2 of The Tao of Painting, this is the first English translation of the famous Chinese handbook, the "Chieh Tzu Yüan Hua Chuan" (original, 1679-1701)
A lifetime of instruction in one book Anyone, from beginners to master painters, can learn from this book. Not only is it an excellent illustrated instruction manual on HOW to paint but it goes so much further by teaching you WHY you do things a certain way in traditional Chinese painting. It looks at the philosophy that underpins centuries of painting by China's greatest artists.For me, this book is a much more "holistic" approach to Chinese Painting than many other's I've seen. I don't know about you, but I have always learned better if I am able to understand WHY I'm doing something, not just how to do it (just ask. "Not a modern how to book, but a classic that will teach and inspire." according to Charles C. Larson. Not written for your typical impatient modern reader, this book can be one's companion during the long journey of learning this deceptively simple but truly complex skill. Chinese brush painting is not so much copying what you see, but rather capturing the spirit of what is observed and adding that to your own spirit as you create your work. As others have written, this is an ancient text written for students who hoped to become masters of the art through years of practice and learning. It is a big volume that demands patience, yet is a pleasure to work through. The translation ca. "The original traditional classic gongbi reference standard for Chinese brush & ink painting from which all else flows" according to AgogoLive. The original gongbi bible of Chinese brush & ink painting - true classic from which all else flows.If one seeks the traditional instruction and progress according to the predetermined steps of progression, then this book is a must. Instruction with illustration for every conceivable classical art genre eg the four gentlemen, landscape, figures. Expanding further it shows the seasonal treatment of trees in a landscape painting for example. Age old techniques are covered. A gem.This is a direct English translation from the original text but nevertheless it remains true to form a tim