Traces of Words: Art and Calligraphy from Asia

Fuyubi Nakamura
  • Traces of Words: Art and Calligraphy from Asia
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A companion to the 2017 MOA exhibition Traces of Words, this volume features a stunning selection of works representing a diverse array of cultures, eras and media, including Sumerian cuneiform inscriptions, Qur’anic manu­scripts, Chinese calligraphy, graffiti art from Afghanistan, and contemporary artworks using Japanese calligraphy and Tibetan or Thai scripts. Through different materials—from paper to silk, woodblock to projected screenthese works in turn evoke the ephemeral and the eternal.

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A companion to the 2017 MOA exhibition Traces of Words, this volume features a stunning selection of works representing a diverse array of cultures, eras and media, including Sumerian cuneiform inscriptions, Qur’anic manu­scripts, Chinese calligraphy, graffiti art from Afghanistan, and contemporary artworks using Japanese calligraphy and Tibetan or Thai scripts. Through different materials—from paper to silk, woodblock to projected screenthese works in turn evoke the ephemeral and the eternal.

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  • Published 2017
  • Hardcover, 176 pages
  • Winner of the 2018 Canadian Museums Association Award of Outstanding Achievement in ResearchArt Category
    Traces of Words: Art and Calligraphy from Asia