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As a guiding principle of Eastern art and design, Notan (a Japanese word meaning dark-light) focuses on the interaction between positive and negative space, a relationship embodied in the ancient symbolism of the Yang and the Yin. In composition, it recognizes the separate but equally important identity of both a shape and its background. Since their introduction in the West, the intriguing exercises associated with Notan have produced striking results in every branch of Western art and design. This book, by two American artists and teachers who made an intensive study of Notan, was the first basic book on the subject in the West, and it remains one of the definitive texts. Through a series of simple exercises, it places the extraordinary creative resources of Notan easily within the grasp of Western artists and designers. Clearly and concisely, the authors demonstrate Notan's practical applications in six problems of progressive difficulty -- creative exercises that will fascinate artists and designers of every calling and level of expertise. Along with these exercises, the book includes many illustrations of the principle of Notan, among them images as diverse as a sculpture by D

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Author

Dorr Bothwell, Marlys Mayfield, Marlys Mayfield

Publisher

Dover Publications, Incorporated

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9781306349765

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Technology, Crafts & Hobbies, Art

Rating

4.4 / 5 (235 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14