The Craft Of The Japanese Sculptor

By Langdon Warner

Book Overview

The Craft Of The Japanese Sculptor by Langdon Warner is a comprehensive guide to the art of Japanese sculpture. The book explores the history, techniques, and aesthetics of Japanese sculpture, and provides detailed instructions for creating traditional Japanese sculptures using a variety of materials and tools.The author, Langdon Warner, was an American art historian and archaeologist who specialized in Japanese art. He spent many years studying and collecting Japanese sculptures, and his expertise is evident throughout the book.The Craft Of The Japanese Sculptor is divided into three parts. The first part provides an overview of Japanese sculpture, including its history, materials, and techniques. The second part focuses on the aesthetics of Japanese sculpture, exploring the concepts of beauty, balance, and harmony that are central to this art form. The third part provides step-by-step instructions for creating traditional Japanese sculptures using materials such as wood, stone, and clay.Throughout the book, Warner emphasizes the importance of understanding the cultural context of Japanese sculpture. He explains how Japanese sculptures are often created to express religious or philosophical ideas, and how they are designed to interact with their surroundings in a harmonious way.The Craft Of The Japanese Sculptor is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Japanese art, sculpture, or culture. It provides a detailed and accessible introduction to this fascinating art form, and offers practical guidance for those who wish to create their own Japanese sculptures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162992387
• ISBN13: 9781162992389
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"