The art of Japanese calligraphy

by Yūjirō Nakata

Other authorsArmins Nikovskis (Contributor), Alan Woodhull (Translator)
Hardcover, 1973

Status

Available

Call number

NK3637.A2 N3213 1973

Publication

New York : Weatherhill/Heibonsha, 1973.

Language

Original language

Japanese

Physical description

172 p.; 24 cm

ISBN

0834810131 / 9780834810136

Copy notes

Dust jacket covered in Mylar. Jacket price clipped.
First English edition.
Translated by Alan Woodhull in collaboration with Armins Nikovskis.
The origins and styles of Chinese and Japanese calligraphy -- Tensho : seal script -- Reisho : scribe's script -- Zattaisho : ornamental styles -- Cakuji : plaque inscriptions -- Kaisho : block script -- Gyosho : semicursive script -- Sosho : cursive script -- Hiragana -- The Karayo tradition -- The Wayo style.
Translation of Sho.
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