History of art Books

1000 piecesFinished puzzle is 24 x 18 inchesQuality design & easy to handle piecesFeatures the classic Japanese woodblock print Songs of the Four Seasons: Summer (1853) by Kuniteru UtagawaThis print is of Prince Genji and some courtiers enjoying a...

1000 pieces Quality design & easy to handle pieces Finished puzzle 24 x 18 inches Features a beautiful, full-color photograph of Ginkaku-ji Temple and its gardens Popularly known as the "Temple of the Silver Pavilion," this is a UNESCO World Heritage...

Create dozens of beautiful paper wildflowers that look just like the real thing!In this book, paper artist Emiko Yamamoto presents her secrets for making realistic blossoms, leaves and stems from inexpensive colored paper sheets. Her flexible cut, curl...

These fine-quality sheets feature 6 prints inspired by fun and colourful rainbows! These papers are suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping. The variety of designs means they are useful for any occasion-whether a holiday, birthday,...

Tokyo is the world's largest city, with over 35 million inhabitants. The 798-meter Rainbow Bridge spans the Sumida River at its mouth, from Odaiba Island to Shibaura Pier. The bridge is famous for its light displays and is a major tourist attraction...

New functional format, same high-quality paper!This origami paper pack from Tuttle Publishing has more than 250 sheets of richly saturated, double-sided origami paper. Held into place with an easy tear-out design, you won't have to worry about loose...

These fine-quality gift wrapping sheets feature 6 prints inspired by the fun and colorful technique of tie-dye! These papers are suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping. The variety of designs means they are useful for any...

This pack contains 200 high-quality origami sheets printed with photographic designs of the 12 birthstones. These colourful origami papers were developed to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains 12...

This pack contains 200 extra large (8.25 inch) origami sheets printed with indigo shibori designs.Shibori is a hand-dyeing technique from Japan that typically involves folding, twisting or bunching cloth to create a unique pattern-sort of like an ancient...

This pack contains 200 extra large (8.25 inch) origami sheets printed with beautiful and inspiring Japanese woodblock printsThese colourful origami papers were developed to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. The pack...

This pack contains 200 high-quality, large 6.75 inch origami sheets printed with delicate and colourful chiyogami patterns These vibrant origami papers were developed to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains...

This pack contains 500 high-quality origami sheets printed with bright and cheerful flower patterns.These colourful origami papers were developed to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains 12 unique designs, and...

This pack contains 200 high-quality origami sheets printed with elegant marbled patterns. These colourful origami papers were developed to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains 12 unique patterns, and...

This pack contains 500 high-quality origami sheets printed with delicate and cheerful cherry blossom designs. These colourful origami papers were developed to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains 12...

This pack contains 300 high-quality origami sheets printed with colourful and traditional Japanese designs. These vibrant origami papers were developed to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains 12...

A Beginner's Guide to Chinese Brush Painting teaches this ancient art form in an easy-to-understand way - no prior experience necessary!As one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world, Chinese brush painting has been used for...

Amaze your friends and family with your newfound paper folding talent!Revised by master origami artist Marc Kirschenbaum, this beginner-friendly kit contains everything you need to learn and love the art of origami. Easy to fold yet elegantly designed,...

These fine-quality tear-out sheets feature 12 prints inspired by the centuries-old art of Japanese shibori - a process of hand-dyeing fabric.These papers are suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping. The variety of designs means they are...

These fun and colourful note cards feature 16 Japanese designs. From cheerful cherry blossoms to stylised koi fish, this set showcases traditional symbols through vibrant prints.Blank inside, these cards will convey a heartfelt message for any occasion...

These fine-quality tear-out sheets feature 12 prints inspired by Japanese Washi paper designs - a type of traditional handmade paper. In Japanese, 'wa' means 'Japanese' and 'shi' means 'paper.' Having been made for 1400 years, the craft of...

These fine-quality tear-out wrapping sheets feature twelve Asian-inspired prints, suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping. An introduction details the history and meaning behind the designs and provides some wrapping inspiration...

These fine-quality tear-out wrapping sheets feature six Asian-inspired prints, suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping. An introduction details the history and meaning behind the designs and provides some wrapping inspiration.Tuttle Gift...

These papers are suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping. The variety of designs means they are useful for any occasion - whether a holiday, birthday, anniversary or 'just because.' Includes: 24 sheets of 18 x 24 inch...

These fine-quality tear-out wrapping sheets feature twelve Asian-inspired prints, suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping. An introduction details the history and meaning behind the designs and provides some wrapping inspiration. Plus,...

Celebrate 200 years of beautiful women in Japanese art. From traditional ukiyo-e to Jazz Age shin hanga prints, women from all walks of life are featured at work, at play and in quiet contemplation.These high-quality blank note cards showcase 16 master...

The artist behind the world-famous The Great Wave off Kanagawa, Hokusai lived and worked in what is now modern day Tokyo during the Edo Period. Hokusai Prints Note Cards are an excellent value a fraction of the price of other fine art note cards with...

Get your money's worth with this clever kit!Dollar Origami Kit features instructions for folding 7 fun and easy money origami projects. These cute paper sculptures make perfect gifts and tips-in fact, they are almost too good to give away!This kit...

These fine-quality tear-out wrapping sheets feature six whimsical watercolor patterns, suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping. An introduction details the history and meaning behind the designs and provides some wrapping inspiration ...

These fine-quality tear-out wrapping sheets feature twelve red and gold patterns, suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping. Plus, these patterns have been printed with real gold Pantone ink! An introduction details the history and...

These fine-quality tear-out wrapping sheets feature twelve traditional Asian prints, suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping.An introduction details the history and meaning behind the designs.Tuttle Gift Wrapping Papers are an excellent...

These fine-quality tear-out wrapping sheets feature twelve traditional Asian prints, suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping.An introduction details the history and meaning behind the designs. Tuttle Gift Wrapping Papers are an excellent...

These fine-quality tear-out wrapping sheets feature twelve traditional Asian prints, suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping.An introduction details the history and meaning behind the designs. Tuttle Gift Wrapping Papers are an excellent...

The Eight Immortals, the five eleents, the dragon and the phoenix, yin and yang - presentations of these important cultural symbols ar pervasive in Chinese literature, art, and architecture and without an understanding of their significance, much Chinese...

China's renowned art objects, furnishings, and handicrafts have long been sought by collectors and inspired designers. Through 60 emblematically Chinese items, Things Chinese opens up the world of Chinese culture. The book brings...

In Japanese Culture, the art of gift wrapping and the presentation of gifts is equally as important as the choice of the gift itself. Gift wrapping is an ancient and highly respected art form and beautiful, high-quality paper is essential to this...

Michael G. LaFosse is recognized internationally as a leading educator and author in the field of origami, and his remarkably complex works are exhibited in galleries and museums around the world. This latest edition of his landmark book, Advanced...

These fine-quality tear-out wrapping sheets feature twelve traditional Asian prints, suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping. An introduction details the history and meaning behind the designs. Tuttle Gift Wrapping Papers are an...

These fine-quality tear-out wrapping sheets feature twelve traditional Indonesian prints, suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping. An introduction details the history and meaning behind the Batik designs. Tuttle Gift Wrapping Papers are...

Make quick and easy origami projects with this origami book with tear-out folding paper.Origami for Busy People is the first origami book for people who love to fold paper for fun and relaxation but have trouble finding the time in their busy day for it...

This fine-quality tear-out wrapping sheets features twelve traditional and modern prints, suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping. The tasteful designs are suitable for any occasion, and offer a wide variety of color schemes and patterns...

`I greatly admire the art of Mr Oscar Nemon, whose prowess in the ancient classical realm of sculpture has won such remarkable appreciation in our country.' - Winston ChurchillHis talent was classical sculpture, but his gifts lay in capturing the...

This is the first anthology to bring transnational feminist theory and criticism together with women's art practices to discuss the connections between aesthetics, gender and identity in a global world. The essays in Women, the arts and globalization...

'Timed out' is a pioneering study of modern and contemporary art in the aftermath of empire. It addresses the current 'global turn' in the study of art by way of the transnational Caribbean, offering an in-depth account of the Atlantic world in relation...

This volume explores the characteristics of the art and literature of the Second Empire in France; it examines the attitudes and positioning of artists and writers of the period in relation to a regime of dubious legitimacy, and the ways in which that...

The event occurs in and over time; the aftermath concerns the traces, which are frozen into images, objects, re-presentations. Traditionally, art history is written in the aftermath as representational. A different perspective on the visual arts is...

Presents the 1925 Paris Exhibition as a key moment in attempts to update the image of Paris as "capital of the 19th century". At the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris itself, as much as the commodity, was put on...

Cinema has long been recognized as the privileged bridge between Soviet ideologues and their mass public. Recent feminist-oriented work has drawn out the symbolic role of women in Soviet culture, but, not surprisingly, men too were expected to play their...

This book explores the dynamic interaction between art and the sign language of the deaf in France from the philsopheRs to the introduction of the sound motion picture. Nicholas Mirzoeff shows how the French Revolution transformed the ancienT regime...