Eight Great Mountain People Dictionary 2024 No. Author Names Japan

by Kurikara Rosui

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Eight Great Mountain People Dictionary 2024 No. Author Names Japan Key Features ✔ This listing features the "Eight Great Mountain People Dictionary 2024," a comprehensive and authoritative reference work dedicated to the calligraphy and character examples of the renowned artist and scholar, Eight Great Mountain People. This meticulously curated dictionary is the first of its kind to focus exclusively on their character styles, drawing from both their writings and paintings. The dictionary employs traditional head characters in their old forms, organized according to the "Kangxi Dictionary," and includes a total of 2,944 head characters, 14,089 individual character examples, and 472 examples of continuous calligraphy. An extensive index of stroke counts and phonetic and meaning references is provided at the end for ease of use. ✔ Authored by Rokusui Kurihara, born in Hiroshima in 1931, a distinguished calligrapher and artist who studied under Mishima Murakami. Kurihara has received numerous awards, including the Minister of Education Award at the Japan Art Exhibition in 1988 and the Japan Art Academy Award in 1993. He currently serves as an executive director of the Japan Art Exhibition, a senior general affairs officer of the Yomiuri Calligraphy Society, chairman of the Japan Calligraphy Institute, and president of the Rukōkai. ✔ This dictionary is an invaluable resource for scholars, calligraphers, and enthusiasts interested in traditional Chinese characters and Japanese cal

• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine

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