Things Japanese. Nicholas Bornoff

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Название: Things Japanese

Автор: Nicholas Bornoff

Издательство: Ingram

Жанр: Изобразительное искусство, фотография

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isbn: 9781462913817

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Traditional Japanese design imbues objects with a sense of history and artistry that easily reaches across cultural boundaries. In <i>Things Japanese: Everyday Objects of Extraordinary Beauty and Significance</i>, author Nicholas Bornoff and photographer Michael Freeman examine over 60 traditional objects that are uniquely Japanese, deftly illustrating their beauty and significance. <br><ul><li>Beautifully crafted samurai swords</li><li>Elegant wooden <i>tansu</i> chests</li><li>Elaborate tea ceremony implements</li><li>Exquisitely carved <i>netsuke</i> toggles</li><li>Fabulous silk-and-gold embroidered kimonos</li></ul>Each item is described in loving detail alongside lovely full-color photographs that highlight the great artistry and craftsmanship in everyday items used by real people in traditional Japan. <i>Things Japanese</i> is the perfect book for Japanese antique collectors or anyone interested in Japanese art and the culture and history of Japan.