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Remarks on Regional Architecture in Asia: Principles and Priorities Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Imin Center-Jefferson Hall Honolulu, Hawaii January 12, 2010 SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you very much. And thank you, Charles, for that kind introduction. I’m delighted to be here at the East-West Center in a new year that marks your 50 th anniversary on this beautiful campus in this most …
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Classic Type Faces and How to Use Them: Including 91 Complete Fonts (Dover Pictorial Archive Series) $12.95 Exceptionally useful workbook includes 75 widely used alphabets shown in complete fonts with lower cases. Letters printed jumbo size to reveal every nuance of design. Written descriptions accompany each font, giving detailed analysis of characteristics. Also 16 favorite modern and traditional faces and 940 body and display type specimens arranged alphabetically. Many other features. New Introducti… |
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Black Calligraphy Tray (China) $21.49 Black Calligraphy tray is suitable both for decorative and practical useAccent piece handcrafted by artisans in China’s Fujian provinceBased on traditional designs steeped in ancient Asian history |
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The Conference of the Birds (Hardcover) $100.24 Written in the twelfth century by the Persian poet and mystic Farid ud-Din Attar, The Conference of the Birds tells how the birds of the world have gathered to search for a mythological king. Each of the birds represents a different human type… |
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Hand Lettering (Paperback) $12.09 If you think creating beautiful and graceful calligraphy requires years of training and a closet full of fancy pens and exotic inks, think again! Here, the authors explain how anyone can use simple tools and material… |
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Set of Two Kingston Handmade Notebooks (India) $23.99 Kingston handmade notebooks are textured, handmade and eco-friendlyDesktop stationary uses the calligraphy of natural flowers and leavesCollection of handmade paper products are perfect for inspiration and expression |
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Set of 2 Montego Bay Handmade Notebooks (India) $23.99 Colorful notebooks are natural and toxic-freeStationary uses the calligraphy of natural flowers and leavesHandmade paper products are perfect for inspiration and expression |
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The Calligrapher’s Bible $16.33 Both hobbyists and students of design will value this easy-to-use self-teaching book. Each of its 100 sections shows a complete A-to-Z calligraphy alphabet, with lessons on correct pen strokes and advice on avoiding errors. Beginners will find sound ba… |
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The Sound of One Hand (Hardcover) $40.54 Hakuin Ekaku (c. 1685–1768), who is famous for the koan “what is the sound of one hand?” used his expressive and spontaneous art as a teaching first and foremost. His work is beautiful, but also whimsical, and even sometimes funny eno… |
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Higgins 32-ounce Waterproof Black India Ink $28.39 Higgins waterproof India ink provides an excellent, dark blackVersatile calligraphy supplies dry to an opaque, semi-gloss finish that won’t fadeGreat on scratch board, in crafts and a variety of other applications |
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The Religious Art of Zen Master Hakuin (Hardcover) $18.77 An exploration of art by Hakuin, one of Japanese Zen`s most influential teachers, reveals his vision of Zen thought and practice through his use of calligraphy and painting to create “visual Dharma.” |
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Calligraphy of the Middle Ages and How to Do It $9.45 User-friendly instructions from an expert on recreating the 4 major medieval styles — early medieval Roman rustic, early Uncial, Carolingian, and late medieval Gothic textura — come to life with profiles of a figure from each era … |
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Italic Calligraphy and Handwriting $6.6 This book is designed for the use of students and teachers who believe that they need more detailed direction in learning Italic than is available in Mr. Fairbank`s Manual or in Mr. Benson`s The First Writing Book. It is recommended that these three … |
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Calligraphy in Ten Easy Lessons $10.46 Absolute beginners can learn how to get started on the basic Italic hand in this practical guide. Detailed discussions cover spacing and connecting letters; forming words and sentences; drawing “swash” capitals; changing nibs; using color; ma… |
