Animal Motifs in Asian Art
An Illustrated Guide to Their Meanings and Aesthetics| By: | Katherine M. Ball |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications |
| Print ISBN: | 9780486433387 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780486147307 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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Authoritative reference deals primarily with animal symbolism in Japanese art, with occasional mention of the decorative art of China, India, and Persia. Arranged in the format of a dictionary, the explanatory text is rich with sidelights from literature and legend, while 673 black-and-white illustrations depict dragons, tigers, bats, and other creatures with symbolic significance.