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Storytelling in Japanese art / by Watanabe, Masako.(CARDINAL)685343; Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)(CARDINAL)147619;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-112).The art of Japanese storytelling --- Stories: Illustrated legends of Kitano Shrine / Kitano tenjin engi --- The legend of the origin of Kimano shrine / Kumano honji --- The story of the Ascetic En no Gyoja / En no Gyoja --- The great woven cap / Taishokan --- The tale of Urashima Taro / Urashima Tato --- The nun who lost two sons at the Battle of Yashima / Yashima niko monogatari --- The drunken demon / Shuten doji --- The tale of Gio / Gio monogatari --- The new piece / Shinkyuko --- The battles of the twelve animals / Junirui gassen --- A long tale for an autumn night / Ski no yo naga monogatari --- The tale of Genji / Genji monogatari --- The tale of mice / Nezumi no soshi shusse monogatari --- Tale of a strange marriage / Konkai zoshi.Storytelling in Japanese Art presents fourteen Japanese stories, as told through long, detailed, beautiful handscrolls, ranging from the 13th to 19th centuries. Among them are the supernatural Great Woven Cap; the 11th-century psychological novel The Tale of Genji; and the political allegory Tale of a Strange Marriage. Each scroll is accompanied by a brief relation of the tale being illustrated. In the introduction, Watanabe discusses the history and tradition of storytelling in Japanese art. Multiple gatefolds reproduce details of some of the scrolls.
Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; Narrative painting, Japanese; Scrolls, Japanese; Storytelling in art;
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Holiday folding stories : storytelling and origami together for holiday fun / by Kallevig, Christine Petrell.(CARDINAL)376488;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 83-85) and index.
Subjects: Origami.; Storytelling.; Holidays in art.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Cloth stories : capturing domestic life in textile art / by Ferguson, Ali.;
"A textile artist's guide to taking inspiration from domestic life, family stories and the objects that surround and comfort us. Pair glorious vintage fabric with keepsakes and epehmera to create exquisite, personal and meaningful textile work."--
Subjects: Informational works.; Self-help publictions.; Textile crafts.; Textile fabrics in art.; Storytelling in art.;
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Storytelling art studio : visual expressions of character, mood and theme using mixed media / by Nichols, Cathy,author.(CARDINAL)729395;
Storytelling Art Studio is the guide that will show you how to create mixed-media art that tells impactful stories. It's a creative guide for mining your own life to manifest imaginary worlds, emotional narratives and clever characters. Each chapter presents a new subject--you may paint a tree, collage a landscape or use sgraffito to create a scene. You will begin with inspirational warm-up exercises, then learn how to tell your story with a step-by-step demonstration. You'll even get to see alternate versions of the piece that explore the magic and impact of different choices." -- Back cover.
Subjects: Storytelling in art; Mixed media (Art);
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Transformations! the story behind the painted faces / by Agostino, Christopher.(CARDINAL)872065;
Includes bibliography and indexes.Rain forest faces & tribal basics -- American Indian imagery : animal totems and iconography -- Asian theater : gods and heroes of China, Japan and India -- African abstraction : ritual, celebration and pure aesthetics -- Event facepainging : creating modern masks -- The essence of a tiger -- Butterflies and beautiful faces -- Free as a bird -- Snakes, dragons & things with teeth -- Matisse's cat : designing a new cat face -- Back to basics : tribal essentials and a story -- The adventure continues.
Subjects: Animals in art.; Body art.; Civilization in art.; Face painting.; Masks.; Storytelling in art.;
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Beyond art fundamentals / by Lewis, Marisa,Editor(DLC)no2012099157;
Building on the foundations set by our popular Art Fundamentals book, Beyond Fundamentals shows artists how to take their work a step beyond techniques and mechanics. A memorable, unique image requires more than just accurate anatomy and choosing the right tools, after all! This impressive volume offers in-depth guidance on conveying mood and emotion, creating narratives, and improving your images' storytelling through composition, character details, and atmosphere. Beyond Fundamentals is an ideal book both for hobbyists and new artists wanting to add extra depth to their work, and for skilled illustrators looking for a spark of new inspiration.
Subjects: Art; Storytelling in art.; Art;
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Pueblo stories & storytellers / by Bahti, Mark.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 53-56).
Subjects: Pueblo Indians; Storytellers in art.; Pueblo pottery.; Indian pottery;
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Crazy Crafts [videorecording] : Jungle Animals
"Discover the fun of simple craft making and story telling! Build easy-to-make crafts from everyday items & basic craft supplies such as construction paper, pipe cleaners, styrofoam balls and pom poms. Using their new craft creatures, Maggie & Jackson the raccoon invide your children to act out amusing stories that will delight the whole family. Perfect for ages 3-9, Crazy Crafts is a safe, imaginative way to encourage your child's ingenuity, creativity and language skills. A detailed craft list is provided with each story." -Back CoverAges 3-9 years.Not rated.
Subjects: Animals in art; Crafts; Storytelling;
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Visual narratives : storytelling in Etruscan and Roman art / by Brilliant, Richard.(CARDINAL)140126;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Wordless picture books.; Art, Etruscan; Art, Roman;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Get into art. by Brooks, Susie.(CARDINAL)674228;
Showcases works of art that tell stories, from the Bayeaux Tapestry to Edward Hopper's "Automat" to Henri Matisse's portrait of Icarus, and provides instructions for creating art projects inspired by these pieces.
Subjects: Storytelling in art; Art; Narrative art; Art appreciation;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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