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Elements of Japanese Design

Elements of Japanese Design

Boyé Lafayette de Mente
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Learn the elements of the timeless beauty that is Japanese design in this concise reference volume.

Japanese design is known throughout the world for its beauty, its simplicity, and its blending of traditional and contemporary effects. This succinct guide describes the influence and importance of 65 key elements that make up Japanese design, detailing their origins—and their impact on fields ranging from architecture and interior design to consumer products and high fashion.

Learn, for example, how the wabi sabi style that's so popular today developed from the lifestyle choices made by monks a thousand years ago. And how unexpected influences—like tatami or seijaku —have contributed to contemporary Japanese design.

Elements of Japanese Design offers new insights into the historical and cultural developments at the root of this now international aesthetic movement. From wa to kaizen , from mushin to mujo , you'll discover how these elements have combined and evolved into a powerful design paradigm that has changed the way the world looks, thinks and acts.

Chapters include:
Washi, Paper with Character
Ikebana, Growing Flowers in a Vase
Bukkyo, The Impact of Buddhism
Shibui, Eliminating the Unessential
Kawaii, The Incredibly "Cute" Syndrome
Katana, Swords with Spirit
Language
English
Pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Release
September 15, 2006
ISBN
080483749X
ISBN 13
9780804837491

Elements of Japanese Design

Boyé Lafayette de Mente
0/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
Learn the elements of the timeless beauty that is Japanese design in this concise reference volume.

Japanese design is known throughout the world for its beauty, its simplicity, and its blending of traditional and contemporary effects. This succinct guide describes the influence and importance of 65 key elements that make up Japanese design, detailing their origins—and their impact on fields ranging from architecture and interior design to consumer products and high fashion.

Learn, for example, how the wabi sabi style that's so popular today developed from the lifestyle choices made by monks a thousand years ago. And how unexpected influences—like tatami or seijaku —have contributed to contemporary Japanese design.

Elements of Japanese Design offers new insights into the historical and cultural developments at the root of this now international aesthetic movement. From wa to kaizen , from mushin to mujo , you'll discover how these elements have combined and evolved into a powerful design paradigm that has changed the way the world looks, thinks and acts.

Chapters include:
Washi, Paper with Character
Ikebana, Growing Flowers in a Vase
Bukkyo, The Impact of Buddhism
Shibui, Eliminating the Unessential
Kawaii, The Incredibly "Cute" Syndrome
Katana, Swords with Spirit
Language
English
Pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Release
September 15, 2006
ISBN
080483749X
ISBN 13
9780804837491

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