Illustrated Guide to Book Plates

Author: Wu Xingwen
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Bookplates are a form of artistic expression in miniature prints and have long been hailed as "jewels on paper." Over the centuries, they have been popularized by artistic masters such as Dürer, Hogarth, Goya, Escher, and Matisse, gradually becoming artworks for ordinary people to create, exchange, and collect. The creation of bookplates in Taiwan began during the Japanese colonial era. Today, with the maturation of computer drawing technology, future bookplates that combine humanity and technology will forever convey cultural messages.