Japanese Dictionary of Calligraphy Masterpieces byCalligraphers

Author: Hirokazu Kitagawa
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Publishing Date: 2001-02-01
Features: ★16-inch hardcover edition, 1420 pages, elegant binding ★Includes approximately 300 famous Japanese calligraphy works, over 5,000 Chinese characters, and tens of thousands of individual characters, with each character annotated for its source ★The scope of coverage ranges from the Hōkyō Gishū by Prince Shotoku to the Zon'in Hōshinō of the Southern and Northern Dynasties period, roughly equivalent to the late Southern and Northern Dynasties to the late Yuan Dynasty in China ★Each character is arranged in chronological order, accompanied by a total stroke index ★An indispensable calligraphy dictionary for enthusiasts to learn, study, and appreciate calligraphy, especially Japanese calligraphy
This book collects approximately hundreds of Japanese calligraphy works from the Asuka period (574–622) to the Muromachi period (1298–1356), spanning roughly eight centuries, roughly equivalent to the late Southern and Northern Dynasties to the late Yuan Dynasty in China. It is the first comprehensive presentation of Japanese calligraphy to the Chinese calligraphy community, featuring extensive and abundant materials. It includes over 5,000 Chinese characters and tens of thousands of individual characters, encompassing the essence of Japanese calligraphy. It is an invaluable resource for Chinese calligraphers and enthusiasts to learn, study, and appreciate calligraphy, especially Japanese calligraphy, and will have a positive impact on calligraphy research.