Pattern Sourcebook
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This book offers a collection of carefully selected Chinese-style decorative patterns, provided in both print format and as JPEG and PSD files on a companion CD-Rom. 250 images are included and organised into 10 useful categories to make this a highly inspirational and practical reference for designers and artists, both professional and amateur.
These patterns represent the best of a Japanese aesthetic for transforming the naturally occurring phenomena around them into beautiful art and repeating patterns. The focus is on waves and clouds and the emotions these designs conjure up in viewers. The patterns were carefully selected and are divided into easy-to-reference categories based on their type and emphasis–rough waves versus flowing water, auspicious clouds versus boiling clouds.
Showcases the art and character of the peaceful Edo period (1615-1867) of Japanese history. The patterns represent the shift of the era that placed a new focus on the craftsmen and artisans of the time and on the culture of the townspeople. Each design was carefully selected and is part of a wide range of categories, from animal and vegetation patterns to geometrical and everyday patterns. The Edo culture is alive within each pattern and represents the atmosphere and vibrancy of a time past.
This collection of patterns present s afurther study in the Japanese aesthetic of natural beauty as embodied in the phrase Kacho fugetsu or "flowers, birds, wind, and moon." Each subject is divided into its own section and each pattern is a testament of how engrained these designs are in Japanese culture and how adaptable they must be to remain influential in modern times.
This book is a magnificent and useful collection of world-style patterns. The carefully selected images are organised in 10 categories making this book a wonderful resource for crafters, artists and professional designers. The CD-Rom provides 250 patterns in both high definition JPEG format and PSD with a layer so you can freely create your own patterns by colouring and modifying the PSD files. This is highly inspirational and practical design tool for anyone.
This unqiue collection of pattern designs captures Japan's heritage of traditional color, characters, and decorative designs passed down through the ages. Each design was carefully selected for use by artists and designers in both their professional projects and personal work.