Autumn Colors Of Kyoto A Seasonal Portfolio

Author : Hidehiko Mizuno
Publisher : Kodansha USA Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9784770030931
Total Pages : 103 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Autumn Colors of Kyoto written by Hidehiko Mizuno and published by Kodansha USA Incorporated. This book was released on 2008-10-30 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are the autumn colors of Kyoto described as the most beautiful in Japan?The delicate, almost translucent autumn tints of Kyoto, product of the city's particular plant life and climate, are undoubtedly lovely, but obviously that is not the only reason. The secret of Kyoto's autumn beauty lies in a perfect harmony between natural and manmade: product of centuries of history.This book introduces 49 superlative Kyoto locations-predominantly temples and shrines-for viewing autumn tints, captured by three photographers. Turning the pages, readers will soon note that far from being consigned to history, the ancient places of worshio within are assiduously maintained as centers for present-day religious devotions, coexisting seamlessly with their surroundings in a model of beauty nurtured over 1200 years in this, the cultural capital of Japan. Viewing the autumn colors of Kyoto is not simply observing nature. It offers a glimpse into a small but sublime universe where people and nature unite in a harmonious whole, honed in perpetuity by history.

Author : Kodansha International
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1568365616
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Autumn Colors of Kyoto written by Kodansha International and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2014-10-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are the autumn colors of Kyoto described as the most beautiful in Japan? The delicate, almost translucent autumn hues, which derive from the city's unique plant life and climate, are undoubtedly lovely to behold, but clearly that is not the only reason. The secret of Kyoto's autumn beauty lies in a perfect harmony of the natural and the man-made, the culmination of centuries of history. This book introduces 49 magnificent Kyoto locations—predominantly temples and shrines—ideal for viewing the season’s fiery displays. The scenes are elegantly captured by three photographers who have devoted their lives to conveying the beauty of this remarkable city through the camera lens. In these pages, readers will soon note that far from being consigned to history, Kyoto’s ancient places of worship are assiduously maintained as centers for present-day religious devotions. The ideal, seamless coexistence of these quintessential Kyoto landmarks and their surroundings is another secret of Kyoto's seasonal beauty, and the key to the city’s position as Japan's cultural capital for over 1,200 years. A bilingual map section provides address information and contact details for each location.

Author : Kodansha International
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1568365608
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Cherry Blossoms of Kyoto written by Kodansha International and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2014-10-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year, cherry trees, the symbol of springtime in Japan, burst into a riotous blaze of floral glory. The peak cherry-viewing season, however, is extremely short—from late March through early April—and the exquisite blossoms scatter without trace in little over a week. Despite, or perhaps because of, the fleeting nature of the spectacle, cherry blossoms have occupied a special place in the hearts of the Japanese since earliest times. Cherry blossoms are seen as an ideal model for life and death, emblematic of both the glorious and ephemeral natures of human existence, dazzling during a short life before falling gracefully to the ground. For this reason, they have provided inspiration for poets, painters, artisans and many others over the centuries. Identifying in nature a sublime spirituality transcending external beauty, and elevating that spirituality to an art form lies at the core of Japanese culture. For over a millennium, the city of Kyoto has made this aesthetic sensibility its own. This book, a companion to the recent Autumn Colors of Kyoto, features 48 outstanding cherry blossom-viewing locations photographed by three lifelong Kyotoites who have made it their mission to convey the beauty of their remarkable city. A bilingual map section provides address information and contact details for each location.

Author : Arthur James Wells
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Author : Roger Holmes
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1637411073
Total Pages : 228 pages
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Author : James Cahill
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520035768
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Author : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). Library
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