Traditional Chinese painters aimed at capturing the inner essence of the visual form through the rhythmic movement of their brushstroke, attuned to transmit the invisible forces of the universe - the Tao that pervades the world that we inhabit.
Listening to the Bamboo by Wen Cheng-ming (1470-1559) is painted with lucid, firm single brushstrokes, conveying the nature and virtues of bamboo--resilience, humility, and uprightness, the spirit that can be bent by circumstances but never broken.
The heavy, paperboard cover has a hand-stitched binding that allows it to lay flat. Don't let a spine get in the way of jotting down your fleeting thoughts. The interior is filled with one of the finest papers for writing. Each sheet is 60 pound weight, with an extremely high opacity rating for minimal show-through. Hold a page up to the light, and you'll see the laid patterning. It takes pen and ink beautifully. (read more)
| • | 4.75 x 6.75 inches |
| • | 128 pages (64 leaves) |
| • | Handstiched binding |
| • | Vellum, laid, acid-free paper |
| • | Back pocket |
| • | Elastic band closure |
| • | Binder boards are European made and 100% recycled material |
