Art Instruction Book - CALLIGRAPHY - Chinese Brush Painting through the Seasons - by Sun Chenggang & Ning Xiangying

Explained in the introduction to each project, the symbolism of each subject is followed by clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrations.

Chinese brush painting is a traditional style of painting that has evolved over many centuries. Artists use ink and colour pigments to paint onto rice paper or silk.

An important characteristic of this kind of painting is holding and directing the brush in the right way to produce strokes that are delicate and refined

A short section at the beginning of the book describes tools, materials and techniques to help readers achieve the almost ethereal beauty and delicacy of this style of painting.

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Chinese brush painting typically includes themes such as birds, plants and flowers, landscapes, fruit and vegetables and fish, this book explores these themes through the four seasons, with the peony depicted in spring, the lotus flower in summer, the vegetable harvest in autumn and the bamboo bud in winter.

Many of the subjects are symbolic and have connotations of good fortune, auspiciousness, good health, a long life, a good harvest, a flourishing family, wealth even immortality!

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: BC Paperback
Publication: 13 December 2022
Size: 216x280 mm
Illustrations: 750
Pages: 112