Project Gutenberg 2011-03-16 Public domain in the USA. 966 Bowie, Henry P. 1848 1921 Bowie, Henri P. 12000706 On the Laws of Japanese Painting: An Introduction to the Study of the Art of Japan Personal experiences -- Art in Japan -- Laws for the use of brush and materials -- Laws governing the conception and execution of a painting -- Canons of the aesthetics of Japanese painting -- Subjects for Japanese painting -- Signatures and seals -- Explanation of head-bands -- Plates explanatory of the foregoing text on the laws of Japanese painting. "On the Laws of Japanese Painting" by Henry P. Bowie is a scholarly text written in the early 20th century. This work serves as an introduction to the principles and practices of Japanese painting, exploring its techniques, aesthetics, and cultural significance. It aims to educate both Western audiences and Japanese readers about the rich traditions and laws that govern the art form, drawing upon the author's extensive personal experiences and studies in Japan. The opening of the book outlines the author's background, including his initial fascination with Japanese painting during his travels in Japan. Bowie describes his intensive studies under various celebrated artists and explains how these personal experiences fueled his passion for the art. Furthermore, he reflects on the unique aspects of Japanese painting, such as its relationship with nature and the methodologies employed, while emphasizing the importance of understanding the underlying principles to properly appreciate this distinct art form. The introduction also notes the numerous lectures that inspired the creation of this text, establishing it as a foundational resource for students and enthusiasts alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Painting, Japanese ND Text Browsing: Art & Photography Category: Art 354313 2025-06-14T12:59:25.474652 text/html 365034 2011-03-16T22:15:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 5094131 2011-03-16T22:15:07 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 5341845 2025-06-14T12:59:37.999593 application/epub+zip 5345005 2025-06-14T12:59:30.804581 application/epub+zip 3030300 2011-03-16T22:15:27 application/pdf 153846 2025-06-14T12:59:28.747625 application/epub+zip 5625207 2025-06-14T12:59:42.665510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5571021 2025-06-14T12:59:36.426667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145232 2022-09-16T09:51:54.020206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204163 2025-06-14T12:59:24.011658 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 204707 2020-06-16T22:25:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 76558 2020-06-16T22:25:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 205068 2011-03-16T22:15:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 76453 2011-03-16T22:15:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 205062 2011-03-16T22:15:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76440 2011-03-16T22:15:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 25804 2025-06-14T12:59:42.848514 application/rdf+xml 225725 2011-03-16T22:15:27 application/prs.tei 25825 2025-06-14T12:59:29.402657 image/jpeg 4798 2025-06-14T12:59:29.084621 image/jpeg 2614381 2011-03-16T22:15:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 5075760 2011-03-16T22:15:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 5197686 2025-06-14T12:59:25.803656 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia