Birds of the World As Painted

by Hiroshi Aramata

Japanese writer Aramata shares his deep connections with the master painter/naturalists of the 18th and 19th centuries their fascination with nature, their superb artistry, and the foundations of their accomplishments in feelings of respect, equality, and direct communication with birds. The illustrations are from his collection of rare volumes; the text is intimate and illuminating on the subjects of art, culture, and the history of science. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

239 pages, Hardcover

First published October 28, 1989

About the author

荒俣 宏

Reviews

[Maryann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Purchased this book cheaply to use pictures for a junk journal. The book is 9x11 1/2. Pages cream and matte. Three to four birds on page. Nice weight to pages. Printed in Italy. This is just a beautiful book. Don’t think I can cut it up.