Contemplating the Ancients - Aesthetic and Social Issues in Early Chinese Portraiture by Audrey G. Spiro. Read >>

This is a short but very concise introduction to Asian art by Kakuzo Okakura the author of  The Book of Tea. Written from a Japanese perspective, and focusing on Japanese art, one of the major themes is the relationship between spirituality, particularly Buddhism, and the evolution of Asian art. Read >>

Wood-Block Printing - A Description of the Craft of Woodcutting and Colour Printing Based on the Japanese Practice by F. Morley (Frank Morley) Fletcher, 1866-1949. Read >>