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Issue 8 (February 2008) |
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In the Japanese Tradition Issue Welcome! As lovers of Asian art and Asian themes, Oriental Stamp Art members find inspiration from fellow stampers and from the old masters whose art has survived the centuries. Japanese traditional artists have made an impact on Japanese culture and ritual by capturing life from the farmer in his fields to the most opulent Japanese palaces and Japanese homes of the affluent. Traditional artists choose subjects that tell a story within their chosen format. That format can be a bowl or urn, a canvas, a scroll, a multi-paneled folding screen, a noren curtain, fans, clothing, stone or even a sliding panel door. Themes include daily life, Buddha, zen, animals, nature, people from all walks of life, festivals, foods, sexual encounters, children at play, holidays and any other theme that strikes the fancy of the artist. Humor and sexuality are portrayed as easily as artists add brushstrokes to their paintings. Reality is coupled with traditions and intermixed with imagination, humor, tragedy and the believably unbelievable. It is with the aforementioned in mind, that we have chosen the art of Traditional Japanese Artists as our theme for SPECTRUM8. Come take a walk with us and see some of the traditions interpreted by OSA members who have participated in this month’s issue. Each interpretation takes the viewer to another time and reenacts its beauty. Thank you to all who have contributed to this issue. With your diligence and dedication, SPECTRUM8 is a reality.
The Projects section has samples and how to do the techniques illustrated in the samples. In this issue, we also have short sections on the traditional artists who inspired the modern projects. The Gleanings section includes a couple of tidbits from our archives. The Web Links page has links to other sites on the web that have samples or information on the artists, their styles, or their type of art. The Gallery contains the larger project versions. The Bibliography points you towards books on these various subject matters. Contributors: Credits Printable traditional art Noren Curtains |
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