FullColor Japanese Designs and Motifs (Dover Pictorial Archive)

This rich array of exquisite designs includes all the most popular Japanese motifs. Ferocious dragons with scaly skins, cranes with widespread wings, as well as tigers, phoenixes, and peacocks abound; so do lush peonies and many other flowers, plants, and animal designs. Geometric, abstract, and allover patterns are also included.More than 130 dazzling, royaltyfree images reproduced from rare nineteenthcentury portfolios are ideal for direct use in art and craft projects. Theyll also serve as a wondereful source of inspiration for any design work calling for authentic Japanese flavor.