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| The Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting | 
 enlarge | Author: Michael J. Hiscox
Creator: Mai-mai Sze
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Category: Book
List Price: $45.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (11 reviews)
Sales Rank: 256512
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 648
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 8.3 x 1.3
ISBN: 0691018197
Dewey Decimal Number: 751.4251
EAN: 9780691018195
ASIN: 0691018197
Publication Date: March 1, 1978
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Product Description
Originally published as Volume 2 of The Tao of Painting, this is the first English translation of the famous Chinese handbook, the "Chieh Tzu Yuean Hua Chuan" (original, 1679-1701). 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.
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 Beyond what I expected June 6, 2008
This book is almost priceless to me. Not only are the illustrations well reproduced and are a huge benefit to the artist, but the text is a testament to the Spiritual eyes and heart of its authors. Few people are patient enough these days to really take the time to understand what these subjects really are...living, breathing, knowing life-forms. I have discovered a new way to look at the subjects I paint, they require one to sit and share conversation and acceptance on the deepest level. I will treasure this book more than any others in my collection.
Thorough and Faithful reproductions February 19, 2008
A solid book that encompasses the subject matter very well. excellent as guide for learning techniques.
The mustard seed garden November 24, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I really love this book . It has an old world flavor but is easy to understand . This isn,t a book to read but one to study for a lifetime .
I,m a beginner brush painter and it has offered me many ways of looking at one subject. That is the true beauty of this art form .
I,m very glad to have it in my library .
Wonderful resource March 8, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am a student of Chinese painting and this book was recommended by our teacher as the most reliable reference book for Chinese painting. I am very pleased with this purchase since it is everything that I expected.
Essential textbook for sumi-e and Chinese brush painters September 27, 2005
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This manual has been used for centuries in China and Japan and illustrates all the basics needed to paint in oriental style, with helpful written pointers. Be aware that the black ink illustrations were originally wood-block prints so grey tones do not translate. Particularly useful for compositional study and models of outlline figures, animals and architectural elements. For more up-to-date and in-depth instruction in the Four Gentlemen, including stroke-by-stroke illustrations, try the "Book of Bamboo", "Book of Plum", "Book of Orchid" and "Book of Chrysanthemum" by Prof I-Hsiung Ju.
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