Japanese Decorative Designs

Author : Hannah Sigur
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
ISBN 13 : 1586857495
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Influence of Japanese Art on Design written by Hannah Sigur and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2008 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During America's Gilded Age (dates), the country was swept by a mania for all things Japanese. It spread from coast to coast, enticed everyone from robber barons to street vendors with its allure, and touched every aspect of life from patent medicines to wallpaper. Americans of the time found in Japanese art every design language: modernism or tradition, abstraction or realism, technical virtuosity or unfettered naturalism, craft or art, romance or functionalism. The art of Japan had a huge influence on American art and design. Title compares juxtapositions of American glass, silver and metal arts, ceramics, textiles, furniture, jewelry, advertising, and packaging with a spectrum of Japanese material ranging from expensive one-of-a-kind art crafts to mass-produced ephemera. Beginning in the Aesthetic movement, this book continues through the Arts & Crafts era and ends in Frank Lloyd Wright's vision, showing the reader how that model became transformed from Japanese to American in design and concept. Hannah Sigur is an art historian, writer, and editor with eight years' residence and study in East and Southeast Asia. She has a master's degree from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, and is completing a PhD in the arts of Japan. Her writings include co-authoring A Master Guide to the Art of Floral Design (Timber Press, 2002), which is listed in "The Best Books of 2002" by The Christian Science Monitor and is now in its second edition; and "The Golden Ideal: Chinese Landscape Themes in Japanese Art," in Lotus Leaves, A Master Guide to the Art of Floral Design (2001). She lives in Berkeley.

Author : Inc Pomegranate Communications
Publisher : Pomegranate Communications
ISBN 13 : 9780764981432
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Japanese Decorative Designs written by Inc Pomegranate Communications and published by Pomegranate Communications. This book was released on 2018-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The decorative designs featured here are timeless examples of Japanese artistry. Although little is known of their creators or the actual dates of their creation, such designs reflect Japanese artists historically deep appreciation of beauty in art and nature and have influenced tastes in everything from textiles to paper goods, furniture to fine art. Europe and North America have long been enamored of Japanese design and aesthetics, particularly since Japan opened its political and economic borders in 1868, providing the impetus for an unprecedented exchange of arts and culture with the West.The twenty-two textile designs selected for this coloring book reside in the collections of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, which include more than 13,000 textiles and costumes from traditions around the world.We ve left the last page of this book blank in case you might be inspired to draw and color your own decorative design.

Author : Boye Lafayette De Mente
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462900682
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Elements of Japanese Design written by Boye Lafayette De Mente and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2011-06-21 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the elements of the timeless beauty that is Japanese design in this concise reference volume. Japanese design is known throughout the world for its beauty, its simplicity, and its blending of traditional and contemporary effects. This succinct guide describes the influence and importance of 65 key elements that make up Japanese design, detailing their origins—and their impact on fields ranging from architecture and interior design to consumer products and high fashion. Learn, for example, how the wabi sabi style that's so popular today developed from the lifestyle choices made by monks a thousand years ago. And how unexpected influences—like tatami (straw mats) or seijaku (silence)—have contributed to contemporary Japanese design. Elements of Japanese Design offers new insights into the historical and cultural developments at the root of this now international aesthetic movement. From wa (harmony) to kaizen (continuous improvement), from mushin (the empty mind) to mujo (incompleteness), you'll discover how these elements have combined and evolved into a powerful design paradigm that has changed the way the world looks, thinks and acts. Chapters include: Washi, Paper with Character Ikebana, Growing Flowers in a Vase Bukkyo, The Impact of Buddhism Shibui, Eliminating the Unessential Kawaii, The Incredibly "Cute" Syndrome Katana, Swords with Spirit

Author : Michael Dunn
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Traditional Japanese Design written by Michael Dunn and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2001-09 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Utilitarian objects, including basketry, ceramics, lacquer, metalwork, and textiles, are presented in five areas of aesthetic taste that describe the essence of Japanese design.

Author : Diane Wiltshire
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462907962
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Design with Japanese Obi written by Diane Wiltshire and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japanese Obi or "sashes" are colorful pieces of fabric that can be used to great effect in interior decorating as well as traditional Japanese dress. In Design with Japanese Obi, the authors present the obi as it is being used in interiors today, demonstrating simple yet striking techniques for making these exquisite kimono sashes the centerpiece of any room's decor. The focus is on seven key uses for obi that are applicable to nearly any setting imaginable, such as: Artistic table arrangements Dining room accents Framing enhancements Fabric coverings These and other dramatic and innovative uses of obi in interior design and decoration are presented along with such essentials as color coordination, fabric shaping, and accessories for hanging obi. The vivid photographs in this book present some of the most elegant interiors the authors have found, from Tokyo to Washington D.C., and show the obi being used in today's homes to create a sumptuous, refined, and modern ambiance.

Author : Carol Belanger Grafton
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486157644
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Treasury of Japanese Designs and Motifs for Artists and Craftsmen written by Carol Belanger Grafton and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-08-02 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This versatile collection of 360 traditional Japanese designs and motifs are drawn in clean, crisp, black-and-white lines while still preserving the original spirit and subtlety of detail.

Author : Thomas W. Cutler
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486155862
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Grammar of Japanese Ornament and Design written by Thomas W. Cutler and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-12-03 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lovely images in this rare collection comprise one of the most comprehensive surveys of mid-19th-century Japanese art and ornamentation. Included are graceful details from landscapes, floral motifs, abstracts, illustratons of sea life, and other subjects-ideal for use in a host of art and craft projects. Over 300 figures on 65 plates.

Author : Michael Dunn
Publisher : 5 Continents Editions
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Inspired Design written by Michael Dunn and published by 5 Continents Editions. This book was released on 2005 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title covers a huge range of Japanese traditional crafts - both historic and contemporary. It includes a comprehensive introductory essay and a glossary of Japanese terms.

Author : Francis Taylor Piggott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Studies in the Decorative Art of Japan written by Francis Taylor Piggott and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Anthony Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Creative Haven Japanese Decorative Designs Coloring Book For Adults written by Anthony Smith and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-02 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creative Haven Japanese Decorative designs Coloring Book For Adults: (Japanese Houses, People, Culture, Samurai and More!!)Book Features: Matte-finished cover 8.5*11 page size High-quality print! Look inside "sample" 31 UNIQUE designs Perfect as a gift to your Kids! Scroll Up and Grab Your Copy Today!