Traditional Japanese Design

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 : David Young
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462906575
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Japanese Architecture written by David Young and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of Japanese Architecture presents a complete overview of Japanese architecture in its historical and cultural context. The book begins with a discussion of early prehistoric dwellings and concludes with a description of works by important modern Japanese architects. Along the way it discusses the iconic buildings and architectural styles for which Japan is so justly famous--from elegant Shinden and Sukiya aristocratic villas like the Kinkakuji "Golden Pavilion" in Kyoto, to imposing Samurai castles like Himeji and Matsumoto, and tranquil Zen Buddhist gardens and tea houses to rural Minka thatched-roof farmhouses and Shinto shrines. Each period in the development of Japan's architecture is described in detail and the most important structures are shown and discussed--including dozens of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The aesthetic trends in each period are presented within the context of Japanese society at the time, providing a unique in-depth understanding of the way Japanese architectural styles and buildings have developed over time and the great variety that is visible today. The book is profusely illustrated with hundreds of hand-drawn 3D watercolor illustrations and color photos as well as prints, maps and diagrams. The new edition features dozens of new photographs and a handy hardcover format that is perfect for travelers.

Author : Polly Pinder
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Traditional Japanese Designs written by Polly Pinder and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sadao Hibi
Publisher : Kodansha International
ISBN 13 : 9784770026897
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Snow, Wave, Pine written by Sadao Hibi and published by Kodansha International. This book was released on 2001 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful primer for the fundamentals of pattern in Japanese Art, including background information on the traditional significance and meaning of motifs.

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Publisher : Gingko PressInc
ISBN 13 : 9781584230816
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Japanese Design written by and published by Gingko PressInc. This book was released on 2001 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is part of a series aimed at allowing the designer to understand and appreciate traditional folk patterns in order to creatively employ their forms and colours in modern-day applications. Each pattern or device is explained historically and symbolically.

Author : Joseph D'Addetta
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486246299
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Traditional Japanese Design Motifs written by Joseph D'Addetta and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 250 readily usable, royalty-free, authentic Japanese designs -- from ceramics, textiles, more. Includes florals, demons, animals, geometrics, more.

Author : Mira Locher
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462906060
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Traditional Japanese Architecture written by Mira Locher and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-04-17 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By examining the Japanese history of buildings and building designs from prehistory to modern day, lovers of Japan will develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of this island country. Simplicity, sensitivity to the natural environment, and the use of natural materials are the hallmarks of Japanese architecture. The Art of Japanese Architecture provides a broad overview of traditional Japanese architecture in its historical and cultural context. It begins with a discussion of prehistoric dwellings and concludes with a description of modern Japanese buildings. Important historical influences and trends—notably the introduction of Buddhist culture from Korea and China, the development of feudalism, and the influence of modern Western styles of building—are all discussed in detail as facets of Japanese design. Through all of these changes, a restrained architectural tradition developed in marked contrast to an exuberant tradition characterized by monumentality and the use of bold colors. The book provides tremendous insights into the dynamic nature of Japanese architecture and how it reflects an underlying diversity within Japanese culture. The book is profusely illustrated with over 370 color photographs, woodblock prints, maps, diagrams, and specially commissioned watercolors.

Author : Clarence Hornung
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486319377
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Traditional Japanese Stencil Designs written by Clarence Hornung and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-06-10 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Versatile collection of 276 exquisite Japanese stencil designs — clouds, birds, butterflies, bamboo, plum and cherry blossoms, geometrics, more. Royalty-free illustrations are ideal for modern decorative and graphic needs.

Author : Hideyuki Oka
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 1590306198
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Wrap Five Eggs written by Hideyuki Oka and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2008-10-14 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional Japanese packaging is an art form that applies sophisticated design and natural aesthetics to simple objects. In this elegant presentation of the baskets, boxes, wrappers, and containers that were used in ordinary, day-to-day life, we are offered a stunning example of a time before mass production. Largely constructed of bamboo, rice straw, hemp twine, paper, and leaves, all of the objects shown here are made from natural materials. Through 221 black-and-white photographs of authentic examples of traditional Japanese packaging—with commentary on the origins, materials, and use of each piece—the items here offer a look into a lost art, while also reminding us of the connection to nature and the human imprint of handwork that was once so alive and vibrant in our everyday lives. This classic book was originally published under the title How to Wrap Five More Eggs in 1975. The eminent American designer George Nelson praised the work featured here, saying, “We have come a long, long way from the kind of thing so beautifully presented in this book. To suit the needs of super mass production, the traditional natural materials are too obstreperous . . . and one by one we have replaced them with the docile, predicable synthetics. . . . What we have gained from these [new] materials and wonderfully complicated processes to make up for the general pollution, rush, crowding, noise, sickness, and slickness is a subject for other forums. But what we have lost for sure is what this book is all about: a once-common sense of fitness in the relationships between hand, material, use, and shape, and above all, a sense of delight in the look and feel of very ordinary, humble things. This book is thus . . . a totally unexpected monument to a culture, a way of life, a universal sensibility carried through all objects down to the smallest, most inconsequential, and ephemeral things.” Now, over thirty years later, this revived classic on the art of traditional Japanese packing may leave us with the same response, and the same appreciation for the natural and utile packaging presented in this book.

Author : Joie Staff
Publisher : Japan Publications Trading
ISBN 13 : 9784889962147
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.4X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sashiko Style written by Joie Staff and published by Japan Publications Trading. This book was released on 2007 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book introduces basic skills that even beginners can master and includes detailed equipment lists with photos, as well as step-by-step instructions for pattern drafting.