Japan: The Art of Living
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (585 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 080482133X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
She is dedicated to preserving Japan's Crafts tradition, traveling throughout the country in search of the finest works of both traditional and modern Craftssmen. Amy Sylvester Katoh, a longtime resident of Tokyo, Japan, is well known for her work with textiles, particularly traditional blue and white fabrics, which are featu
Instead of simply cataloging stylish homes, the author presents a design element, such as tansu chests, with a dozen options and alternatives, providing both ancient ideas and their modern updates. --Jhana Bach. If you were a fan of Japanese design before, this book will make you a fanatic. Longtime Japan resident Amy Sylvester Katoh and photographer Shin Kimura have created a fascinating and educational masterpiece in Japan: The Art of Living. More than 300 pictures of rooms, furniture, table arrangements, stylish windows, and more enliven its pages as they guide the reader on a "photographic tour of exquisite homes in the Tokyo area, focusing on anti
"Excellent Sourcebook for Japanese Interior Design" according to Walter O. Koenig. Regardless if you want to have a Japanese Tea Room, a Japanese touch, or just like looking at great photographs of Interior Design, you should buy this book.I normally don't like books which take elements from one Style, in this case Japanese, and the. Five Stars I love the Japanese culture and so this book thrilled me. I sometimes leaf through it for soothing ideas.. Amazon Customer said Good clean copy. Exactly what we required. Good clean copy.
Illustrated with over 300 colour plates, this text takes a tour of homes in the Tokyo area to offer new ideas for decorating the Western home.