Things Japanese: Everyday Objects of Exceptional Beauty and Significance - Softcover

Nicholas Bornoff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 480531303X ISBN 13: 9784805313039

Publisher: Periplus Editions (Hong Kong) Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

In Things Japanese: Everyday Objects of Extraordinary Beauty and Significance, author Nicholas Bornoff and photographer Michael Freeman examine over 60 traditional objects that are definitively, uniquely Japanese, demonstrating their significance and relevance for a modern Western audience.

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Review:

"This is a must have book for any fan of Japanese culture and art." --Japan Australia blog

"The book would be invaluable to anyone planning a trip to Japan and wanting to have a good grounding in the meanings of much of what you will see and experience." --Japan Visitor

"It offers an in-depth guide to those little things that you see all over Japan, but don't know what they mean, how they came about, or how they came about, or even why they happen to be placed where they are. " --1000 Things About Japan blog

"If you are looking for an introduction on Japanese everyday items from the past or just have a vague curiosity on the things you see in anime or when you had that summer vacation in Japan, this book will give you that and more." --Katsu News

"Things Japanese is an incredibly well designed and written book, and is an absolute pleasure to dip into. It will become something of a permanent fixture on my coffee table, as well as being an invaluable resource for my blog posts about Japanese culture." --Haiku Girl blog

Book Description:

China's renowned art objects, furnishings, and handicrafts have long been sought by collectors and inspired designers. Through 60 emblematically Chinese antiques and items, Things Chinese opens up the world of Chinese culture.

The history, cultural significance and customs surrounding these exemplars of Chinese art and material culture come into dazzling focus through detailed descriptions and full-color photographs. Items covered include:

• Bamboo furniture
• Ivory carving
• Snuff bottles
• Mooncake molds
• Musical instruments
• Mahjong sets
• Fengshui compasses

Things Chinese brings together China scholar Ronald Knapp, who describes the history and use of these Chinese artifacts in fascinating detail, and Michael Freeman, whose work has appeared in magazines such as the Smithsonian, GEO and Conde Nast Traveler, and here lovingly and richly photographs each.

About this edition

• Publisher: Periplus Editions (Hong Kong) Ltd
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 480531303X
• ISBN 13: 9784805313039
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144