Chinese calligraphy : an introduction to its aesthetic and technique : with 6 plates and 155 text illustratons

OTHER FORMS OF CHINESE ART

attainable, the beauty lies in the folds of the drapery—line

again. And the quality of this line derives from calligraphy. In modern sculpture the prevailing tendency is towards the

simple and ‘ primitive’. The following characters from ancient

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Chinese script are characteristic specimens of the designs drawn upon. Their analogy with the designs frequently to be seen [ 213 ]