Your Webinar Notebook! Vol. 9 (Your Webinar Notebook!, #9)
by Mary Hirose
The articulated human figure made of wax or wood has been a common tool in artistic practice since the 16th century. Its mobile limbs enable the artist to study anatomical proportion, fix a pose at will, and perfect the depiction of drapery and clothing. Over the course of the 19th century, the mannequin gradually emerged from the studio to become the artist’s subject, at first humorously, then in more complicated ways, playing on the unnerving psychological presence of a figure that was realist...
Jade figurines depicting human flight are a varied and expressive manifestation of this most prized artistic medium. Angus Forsyth, a prominent collector of Chinese jade, in this book explores the making in the Middle Kingdom (over a 2000-year period, from the Han Dynasty onwards) of unique objects depicting figural movement through the air. He examines the depiction of apsaras (flying angels), kinnaras (bird-men), garudas (humanoid birds appearing in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology) and fin...
The Official Precious Moments Collectors Guide to Figurines (Official Precious Moments Collector's Guide to Figurines)
by John Bomm and Malinda Bomm
Your Easter Notebook! Vol. 2 (Your Easter Notebook!, #2)
by Mary Hirose
Your Notebook! she goes forth (Your Notebook! She Goes Forth, #2)
by Mary Hirose
In case of emergency, Desktop Fire Extinguisher provides much-needed stress relief! Just press down the nozzle and this mini fire extinguisher releases a satisfying whooshing sound.Kit includes:* 3" mini fire extinguisher with whooshing sound* 32-page illustrated mini book
An inside look at kokeshi dolls: from the skilled woodworkers behind their design to their important cultural significance. Kokeshi are the simple and charming traditional Japanese dolls characterized by their cylindrical shape and lack of arms and legs. Historically made as children's toys in Japan's northern region of Tohoku, they have now become a popular collector's item and have even inspired famous architects and artists. In this visual guide, readers will find:An overview of the differe...
Breweries all over America have used character figurines and small shelf signs as highly effective point-of-purchase advertising to promote their brands of beer. Most commonly used from the end of Prohibition to the late 1960s, these now highly collectible items were generally made of plaster or chalk and are often referred to as statues. A wonderful array of such back bar advertising items is showcased here, including some of the rarest statues known. The description for each item includes the...