On the Laws of Japanese Painting: An Introduction to the study of the Art of Japan
Henry P. Bowie, Robert Henderson
Paperback
(Independently published, March 24, 2019)
Considered by many to be a seminal work about Japanese painting techniques, this book is a more than just the laws of Japanese painting; it also discusses calligraphy, ink, animal and vegetable sources for different colors, signature seals, and even how to properly view the artwork (from a distance of one tatami mat, and not from a standing position). This new edition has several changes to current versions that exist:65 Plates have been re-scanned from the original book at 300dpiReformatted New section added with additional information on artists' featured in the book and other examples of their work in colorAdditional foot/end notes