Tuesday, April 29, 2008

The Art Of Japanmanship's Character


Over at the Japanmanship weblog, pseudonymous developer JC Barnett has been discussing the differences between Japanese and Western character design , with particular reference to the recent release of the Western-developed, Japanese-styled MySims.

Skipping over some of the fun, but nitpicky nitpicking of MySims' stylings, here are a couple of notable points on Japanese graphical paradigms: "As a general rule, which isn’t at all foolproof, and I’m sure keen-eyed readers will be happy to point out the exceptions of which I’m sure there are many, there are three basic types of character: the realistic, the manga and the abstract. It’s interesting to note that the more abstract you go, the less detailing there is, until the characters are almost 2D, graphically designed Dick Bruna-esque icons."

JC also adds - and it's hard not to agree: "Characterizations too differ vastly in Japan. Whereas the West seems to want to play hard-bitten underdog single-army war machines with ludicrously hard names, like Trent Bullet or Cutter Hardarse, in Japan you see more effete teenagers with deep running hinterlands, a band of friends and ludicrously faux Western names." And both of them are tres amusant.

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Monday, April 28, 2008

Friday, April 25, 2008

Assassin's Creed Limited Edition Art Book


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Description :
The Third Crusade is tearing the Holy Land apart. You are an elite Assassin sent to stop the hostilities by suppressing the powers on both the Crusader and Saracen sides. But as you carry out your missions, a conspiracy begins to unfold. You find yourself tangled up in a conflict that threatens not only the Holy Land, but the entire world.

Features :
* pages: 160
* Platform: XBox 360, PS3, PC
* Making-of art book: Beautiful artwork and renders reveal the dawning of Altaïr.
* Interviews: Revealing interviews with Jade Raymond and key members of every team.
* Lithograph: A high-quality lithograph of a stunning rendered scene.
* High-quality Packaging: Hadcover package with stunning artwork from the team on the cover.
* Clean box art: Prima's one-sheet will fall away when the shrinkwrap is removed, leaving pristine art, unmarred by logos, barcodes, or taglines.

further information :
Release Date : Nov 16, 2007
Language : English
Version : US
PAX-Code : PAX0001852320
Catalog No. : ISBN076155873X
Item Code : 9780761558736

Japanese Garden (1) Limited Edition Image



Description :
One of twelve prints by Elena Fini & John Swannell, art-directed by Helen David. These magical images represent a new way of showing fashion by adding imaginary landscapes to create a new world.

29cm x 29cm Limited edition photograph & illustration collaboration by photographer John Swannell and graphic designer Elena Fini. Printed on Archival Matte paper. Signed and individually numbered (1-25).

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

The art of Japanese pen spinning

Japanese Human Art - Why Is My Girlfriend Mad?

Awesome video that multiple people performing together to form a skid of a girlfriend going crazy on this poor begging guy. She's throwing water, plate, pizza, spaghetti etc. The video will take you back in time and show you the reason that she was mad. Surprise~

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The Hendricks Art Collection, Ltd.

The Hendricks Art Collection, Ltd. is the oldest gallery in the United States specializing in modern Japanese Art Prints, and Japanese Woodblock Prints. It was established in Tokyo in 1965 and incorporated in the State of Maryland in 1970. Kappy Hendricks, President and owner, is a senior member of the American Society of Appraisers with a specialty in Japanese prints. She is an author, curator, lecturer and expert witness. The Hendricks Art Collection, Ltd. is the world wide exclusive representative outside of Japan for the Japanese Woodblock Artworks of Tadashi Nakayama. We are the largest dealer of Japanese Prints on the East Coast with a reputation for quality and authenticity. The Hendricks Japanese Art Collection purchases directly from the artists, as well as professionally appraised and authenticated collections that become available, and is also your source for professional Japanese Print Appraisals.

Kappy Hendricks is the world-wide expert on the works of Tadashi Nakayama. She is the author of his catalogue raisonne: Tadashi Nakayama: His Life and Work. She is also very familiar with the works of Joichi Hoshi as she was invited to his home to watch him work on several occasions before his death in 1979.

Early, rare and very recent Japanese art prints by Hajime Namiki are our specialty. We have been buying Japanese Artwork directly from Hajime Namiki since 1994. A number of leading American Museums have acquired Hajime Namiki woodblock Prints from us. We purchased the first Japanese Artworks directly from Shufu Miyamoto in the 1970s. (click on Shufu Miyamoto to be connected to his most recent works) In the 1980's, '90's, 2000- 2007, we have offered for sale images of all of the prints he has created. The Hendricks Art Collection, Ltd. became Koichi Maeda's exclusive representative outside of Japan in 2004. (See biographies and prints for sale) Click on "Artists"and "Artists" Works" on the homepage.

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Monday, April 21, 2008

The Birth of Venus, c.1485


“The Birth of Venus,” a mythological allegory and representation of spring by Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli (1444 – 1510), is one of the most recognizable images in the history of art. The lyrical painting of an ethereally delicate being is brought vividly to life through Boticelli’s mastery of supple forms, lines and exquisitely opalescent colors. A protégé of the Medici family Botticelli, virtually unknown centuries after his death, is also known for his glorious Sistine Chapel frescoes.

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JAPANESE CIRCULAR WOOD BONE AND LACQUER PANEL


A circular wood, bone and lacquer panel decorated with a mixing bowl with a long handled utensil resting against the side, with a small fish also on the rim. Two radishes and a shell fish rest on the table.



Signed on the bowl: Ryuzou with the seal also on the bowl reading Kohmei Ishikawa.



19th century

Diameter: 16 inches (40.5 cms)



REF: [PNC.28]

JAPANESE LACQUER IVORY AND WOOD YAOYA OSHICHI


A lacquer, ivory and wood figure of Yaoya Oshichi. The legendary figure holding an ivory drumstick in her raised left hand and an open ivory fan in her right. The figure, signaling a fire alarm by beating a drum, dressed in long robes decorated in gold lacquer with floral designs. An ivory pouch with inscription on her obi behind her.



19th century

Height: 9 inches (23 cms)



REF:[ J2.18 ]

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

JAPANESE PAIR OF CLOISONNE BOTTLE VASES




Two cloisonne bottle vases each with narrow flared necks over tall graduating bodies. Both decorated with dense floral and bird designs on a dark blue ground.



19th/20th century

Height: 9.5 inches (24 cms)



REF: J5.12

Monday, April 14, 2008

JAPANESE COPPER JAR MITSUHARO



A fine copper jar carved and inlaid with a design of a cockerel, hen and chick in Katakiribo (carved) technique in gold, silver and various alloys. The exterior signed Katsura Mitsuharo (1871-1962) as is the original box.



Height: 9 inches (23 cms)

Diameter: 9.75 inches (25 cms)



For another example of work by Mitsuharo, a pupil of Toyokawa Kitsunaga, see: Victor Harris "Japanese Imperial Craftsmen, Meiji Art" from the Khalili Collection, British Museum Press, 1994, no 4.

JAPANESE SHORUSAI SILVER VASE



A fine small silver vase with flared mouth over cylindrical neck and curving shoulders tapering to a narrow foot. The sides decorated with large chrysanthemum blooms over stem, leaves and a meandering stream. The design worked in katakiri-bori engraving and inlaid in shakudo, shibuichi and gold honzogan.



Signed: Shorusai

Late 19th/early 20th century

Height: 6.5 inches (16 cms)



REF: J3.27

JAPANESE PAIR OF BRONZE CYLINDER VASES



A fine pair of bronze cylinder vases with elegant raised designs of cloisonne butterflies flying over trailing grape and vine designs. The leaves and fruit picked out in gold and alloys.



Unsigned

19th century

Height: 3.5 inches (9 cms)



REF: J3.29

JAPANESE OSHIMA JOUN BRONZE MODEL OF LEAPING CARP



A finely worked bronze model of a leaping carp amongst the waves. The open-mouthed removable fish with well detailed lighter bronze body, the eyes inlaid with gold and shakudo. The finely worked waves splashing out from the rising fish.



Signed: Oshima Joun

Late 19th century

Height: 9 inches (23 cms)

Width: 19 inches (48.5 cms)



REF: J3.33

JAPANESE BRONZE CENSER IN FORM OF SEATED HOUND



A fine and unusual bronze censer in the form of a seated hound. The animal with head raised and ears pricked. The neck with cord running around it and passing over the animal's back which also holds the censer lid. The slender legs supporting the arched body. The tail curling around the left haunch.



Late 18th century

Height: 4.5 inches (11.5 cms)



REF: J3.34