Things Japanese

Everyday Objects of Exceptional Beauty and Significance

Nicholas Bornoff (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

144 Seiten

2002
Periplus Editions/Berkeley Books Pte Ltd (Verlag)
978-962-593-782-3 (ISBN)

Infos

This is a guide to Japanese life, chronicling more than 60 native Japanese objects with photographs and detailed historical and cultural notes. It explains about the origins and use of fans, origami, lacquerware combs, ceramic tea bowls and more.

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Things Japanese takes a delightful look at over sixty objects that are uniquely Japanese. Each spread is dedicated to a different item everything from folding paper fans to lacquer ware combs and ceramic tea bowls. Each object is described in detail-giving the historical significance of the object, as well as its place in everyday Japanese life and illustrated with full-color photographs. Each item in the book is listed under its Japanese and English name, and a glossary is provided as an additional aid.

Autor

"Nicholas Bornoff," a film critic for the Japan Times', is the author of "National Geographic Traveler Series Guide to Japan." "Michael Freeman" began a full-time photographic career in 1973. He has photographed extensively for magazines such as "Smithsonian" and "Conde Nast Traveler."

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.2.2002
• Illustrationen: Michael Freeman
• Zusatzinfo: over 200 full-color photos and illus
• Verlagsort: Singapore
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Kreatives Gestalten
• ISBN-10: 962-593-782-X / 962593782X
• ISBN-13: 978-962-593-782-3 / 9789625937823
• Zustand: Neuware