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Product Identifiers
PublisherKodansha America, Incorporated
ISBN-104770026897
ISBN-139784770026897
eBay Product ID (ePID)1869391
Product Key Features
Book TitleSnow, Wave, Pine : Traditional Patterns in Japanese Design
Number of Pages196 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAsian / General, Aesthetics, Decorative Arts
Publication Year2001
IllustratorYes
GenreDesign, Art, Philosophy
AuthorMotoji Niwa
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight20 oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width9.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2016-435678
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"...stunning photographs...a remarkable variety of stylized motifs." -American Craft"... the Japanese decorative genius is revealed again and again." -Choice, "...stunning photographs...a remarkable variety of stylized motifs." -American Craft "... the Japanese decorative genius is revealed again and again." -Choice, "... stunning photographs... a remarkable variety of stylized motifs." -- American Craft "... the Japanese decorative genius is revealed again and again." -- Choice
Photographed byHibi, Sadao
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal745.40952
SynopsisAn important, but often overlooked, part of the world of Japanese arts and crafts is the array of beautiful, stylized motifs that have traditionally been used to decorate a huge range of objects. Snow, Wave, Pine takes a close look at some of the most classic of those patterns, enabling the reader to recognize and appreciate these motifs wherever they appear, and providing inspiration to anyone interested in design or arts and crafts. The first half of the book introduces seventy-five important patterns, as depicted on a variety of objects. Seeing the "lotus blossom" or "flowing water" patterns, for instance, on antiques including brocaded kabuki robes, lacquerware trays, and metal sword guards throws into relief the patterns themselves, rather than the objects, making possible a new level of understanding and enjoyment. The informative text describes how each pattern arose, and the significance it had in terms of art, religion, and even politics. The reader has a sense of being empowered to look at any Japanese art, craft or design form with a new and educated eye. The second half of the book shows a rich and dynamic selection of more than one thousand family crests. Crests are very stylized motifs whose variety and artistry are remarkable. With a minimum of lines, they are able to express the essence of such forms as a pair of facing crows with wings outstretched; the rounded back of a monkey viewed from behind as it sits hunched over, alone; or the elegant single counter-clockwise whorl. Despite being hundreds of years old, they are extremely modern in their sensibility. Lavishly illustrated with over 450 color plates, and with text and photos alike by experts in the traditional Japanese arts, Snow, Wave, Pine is a treasurehouse of information for anyone interested in design forms or in Japanese culture., A beautiful primer for the fundamentals of pattern in Japanese Art, including background information on the traditional significance and meaning of motifs., Fully updated and revised this new edition of this popular text covers the BTEC HNC/D unit in electronics, which deals mainly with analogue electronics. It contains many practical examples and exercises to help the reader understand the theory presented and, in line with current technology, the book concentrates on the use of integrated circuits. Electronics 4 is essential for BTEC HNC/D courses in electrical, electronic, communications and computer engineering. It will also be useful for first year degree students of electrical engineering.
LC Classification NumberNK1484.A1H5513 2001
