{"product_id":"a-beginners-guide-to-animal-woodcarving-learn-to-sculpt-lifelike-figures-from-a-japanese-master-detailed-instructions-for-5-projects-paperback","title":"A Beginner's Guide to Animal Woodcarving: Learn to Sculpt Lifelike Figures from a Japanese Master (Detailed Instructions for 5 Projects!) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMio Hashimoto\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn to carve and paint expressive animal figures from simple blocks of wood!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book, master sculptor Mio Hashimoto reveals the secrets and techniques behind her rustic, whimsical and lifelike animal sculptures. She teaches you the entire process of creating an endearing animal sculpture--from the preliminary sketch and wood selection, to the techniques needed to saw, sculpt and paint it. She even recommends the tools and materials to buy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe book provides 5 detailed tutorials with hundreds of color photos for the following animal sculptures: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Sweet Kitty with a curlicue tail and soulful eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Baby Penguin with downy feathers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Dozing Cat with its eyes pinched shut and its paws curled over\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Bear on a Swing, ready to put on a show\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA delightful Donkey with a round belly and stubby legs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso included are dozens of inspirational photos of wooden animals from Hashimoto's extensive portfolio. Learn to create a rough sketch and select a block of wood. Then, rough in the shape with a saw and carve the details with an array of chisels. Finally, learn how to paint your completed carving, preserve it and prepare it for display. You will be amazed at the results!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMio Hashimoto\u003c\/b\u003e has always had a special affinity for animals. At age 17, she began studying art under Hiroyuki Nishimura and Shiro Tamura at the Zokei Art Academy in Tokyo, where she learned to carve warm, expressive creatures. Upon graduation, she began receiving commissions for animal sculptures and held solo exhibitions across Japan. In 2010, she was commissioned to create sculptures of desert animals during a stay in the UAE. Recently, she has organized traveling events featuring woodcarving workshops and exhibitions featuring touchable animal sculptures in collaboration with her sculptor friend, Emiko Honda. Mio lives in Japan, where she continues to create sculptures with her black Shiba Inu dog, Tsuki-kun, by her side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 8.82 x 8.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44814741897318,"sku":"9784805318942","price":25.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/nVGtYno7cE9784805318942.webp?v=1771840516","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/a-beginners-guide-to-animal-woodcarving-learn-to-sculpt-lifelike-figures-from-a-japanese-master-detailed-instructions-for-5-projects-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}