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Journals

Traditional Chinese painters aimed to capture the inner essence of the visual form. Their rhythmic brushstrokes on silk or paper were attuned to transmit the invisible forces of the universe--the Tao that pervades the world we inhabit. These paintings by four Chinese Masters of the 14th to 16th centuries reveal the workings of the Tao through the vitality and expressiveness of their brushstrokes and the harmonious rhythm of composition. Featuring handstitched open-back spines with sturdy silk matte covers over boards. The pages are lightly lined on a cream paper.