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Things Japanese
Author: Nicholas Bornoff
language: en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date: 2014-03-25
Traditional Japanese design imbues objects with a sense of history and artistry that easily reaches across cultural boundaries. In Things Japanese: Everyday Objects of Extraordinary Beauty and Significance, author Nicholas Bornoff and photographer Michael Freeman examine over 60 traditional objects that are uniquely Japanese, deftly illustrating their beauty and significance. Beautifully crafted samurai swords Elegant wooden tansu chests Elaborate tea ceremony implements Exquisitely carved netsuke toggles Fabulous silk-and-gold embroidered kimonos 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. Things Japanese is the perfect book for Japanese antique collectors or anyone interested in Japanese art and the culture and history of Japan.
To Japan with Love
Author: Celeste Heiter
language: en
Publisher: ThingsAsian Press
Release Date: 2009-11-01
From crawling through Buddha's nose at Todaiji Temple to finding peace in Hiroshima, "To Japan with Love" takes readers along on an eclectic range of experiences, including horseback riding on a Wild West ranch, surfing coastal waters, and snowshoeing a mountain landscape.
This Japanese Life.
Author: Eryk Salvaggio
language: en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date: 2013-07-25
Most books about Japan will tell you how to use chopsticks and say "konnichiwa!" Few honestly tackle the existential angst of living in a radically foreign culture. The author, a three-year resident and researcher of Japan, tackles the thousand tiny uncertainties of living abroad. -- Adapted from back cover