First published in 1876; when many considered Japanese art a mere curiosity; A Glimpse at the Art of Japan presents Jarves remarkable examination of the problems of Japanese aesthetics; offering a penetrating analysis of the historical; religious; and social influences on the development of art in Japan. Supporting the thesis that art gives true expression to the aspirations of a nation; Jarves discusses such issues as: the influence of Shintoism and Buddhism on Japanese art; Buddhism as the "nursery of art"; the Japanese aesthetic ideal and the Grecian form; the literature and poetry of Japan; Japanese decorative and ornamental art; and the Japanese conception of Naturemdash;all in addition to a continuing discussion of the distinguishing characteristics of Japanese aesthetics.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. It has almost everything...except for headsBy @icewolf_frostfoxIts a great book for drawing bodies as it shows you where all the joints are in both male and female mannequins. It also shows different orientations and has lots of good tips for beginning manga artists to make their manga look more professional. In a lot of the book its obvious that the art was done by different people; that may be a plus or a minus as you can see a few of the different ways to draw manga. The book is really lacking in terms of how to draw heads. Mark Crilleys Mastering Manga does an insanely better job at it. One issue I ave with this book is that it shows you how to DRAW manga; but it seriously lacks on how to write it; unlike Impact Studios obscure book-that-I-cant-remember-the-name-of. Overall; though; Id definitely recommend it. Also; it struggles in terms of proportions and how many heads tall people are. You get a bit of that in MM.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Now you can draw your Senpai!By LidBeginning as a beginner some of the steps and pictures get a little tricky in this book; but never get discouraged!! This is only the beginning after all! Original and cute characters give great ideas and features for characters of your own and there are plenty ways to try techniques and styles. The book itself is good material nice glossy pages and vibrant colors; and the steps and techniques are easily explained to the learning artist. A very good book for the beginner!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Really for beginners or advanced!By CaronladeI love this man!! I do watch his youtube also and he makes things so easy. This book also has animals and hero figures/ Even if you have never tried drawing before; this book will have you picking up a pencil and going to it!