Handstitched Tao Bamboo Lined (Hardcover)

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Product Description

Traditional Chinese painters aimed at capturing the inner essence of the visual form through the rhythmic movement of their brushstroke on silk or paper, attuned to transmit the invisible forces of the universe -- the Tao that pervades the world that we inhabit. This painting by a Chinese Master reveals the workings of the Tao through the vitality and expressiveness of the brushstrokes and the harmonious rhythm of composition. Handstitched open-back spines with silky matte laminated paper covers over boards. Lined creamy, archival-quality paper.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Paperblanks (October 10, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551562189
• ISBN-13: 978-1551562186
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #687,900 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book!, July 20, 2004

By	JR Peterman (Ukiah, CA) - See all my reviews

It's sometimes difficult to know until you hold a journal in your hands if its quality is worthy of your thoughts. Curious about this series of blank books, I located one in a Border's store so I could examine it closely, and was sold (though I actually bought several of various styles through Amazon due to the greatly reduced price and wide selection).

Just wanted to reassure any curious journal-keepers that this is a very nice book for having paper binding. The surfaces of the front and back plates are silky smooth, taut and very pretty. The spine, being sewn with strings, is tight, yet allows the book to lay completely flat when open. The pages inside are very smooth, practically non-porous grain, and of a medium weight, thick enough for fine-tip pen-and-ink, but too thin for any other medium of drawing or writing element. I'm usually a fan of leather-bound journals because they're sturdier and more aesthetically pleasing to me, but as paper-bound journals go, these are among the nicest I've seen.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My dream journal, April 13, 2003

By	emi - See all my reviews

I am very particular with my journals. Every journal I've ever owned has not satisfied me completely, and that disheartens me deeply. This journal, however, is so unique and practical that I cannot bear to think how I've written in all those other journals! The binding is sturdy yet allows for the book to lie flat. The lines don't bleed to the edges, which is great. I hate fullbled-lined journals. The pages are perfect too. They're tinted cream and are thick enough for you to use ink without seeing your writing on the other side. There are enough pages for your writing needs, and the pages themselves are large enough for you to hold much journaling! I personally could care less for covers, as I usually re-decorate them myself, but I think I'll keep this one as it's a delight to look at. I wish I bought it online, but after seeing it at the store, I couldn't _not_ buy it.

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very nice if you are a journal keeper., November 4, 2002

By	L. Jones "lajones25" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I usually buy the textbook-like journal. I have six written journals so far. When I went into Borders and saw this journal, I was upset that I didn't start my collection with this journal. This book gives you the ability to write more on each page because of the open-backed spine. You'll love this book, only if you are serious about your writings. The price is better over the net. Trust me....