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【Description】 TitleThe Chigiri-e Publication year 1979 Author Haru Nakano
This book introduces a variety of Cigiri-e and explains how to make Kusae w/photos and illustrations.Great tips for making Chigiri-e.
First 20pages are shown in full color.
Have you ever heard of Chigiri-e? Chigiri-e (ちぎり絵, Chigiri-e) is a technique using coloured paper torn to create images (which often give an effect of water colour). The technique dates from the Heian period of Japanese history when it was often used in conjunction with calligraphy. Hand-made paper is essential for the creation of chigiri-e images.
The Japanese word 'chigirie' is the combination of two basic words 'chigiri' and '-e'. Chigiri' is the noun form of the verb'chigiru' which menas 'to tear' and '-e' is an art work or picture painted through tearing of Washi paper.
This book has a lot of photos and illustrations.Even if you don't understand Japanese, you will enjoy this book through many photos.
If you are interested in a variety of design on Chigiri-e or Chigiir-e themselves,this would be a great ref material. 【CONDITION】 *Yellowing stains,wears on the cover and pages But it is in very good condition overall.
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