Blue and White Japan
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (770 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 080482052X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Blue And White Japan" according to Blue Rabbit. I really loved this book. It has wonderful photography and is an interesting read. I particularly like the fact that the author grew up in a western country, and now lives in Japan, because she shares her outlook from a Western eye, which is helpful to a W. This is a fun book with great photography of many indigo pieces and This is a fun book with great photography of many indigo pieces and pottery from Japan. I had been looking for a copy of this out-of-print book and am pleased to have it in my library.. Great Book! Loved this book, just another in my collection of blue and white home dec books. The ideas are many and the photos are great!
Amy Sylvester Katoh in the owner of a Tokyo landmark craft and textile shop, Blue and White. She is the author of Japan: The Art of Living and Japan: Country Living.Yutaka Satoh is a widely published photographer whose work is featured in Kateigaho, Elle D'cor, and many ot
What could be more harmonious in your home? The photos in this book prove it. Indigo and white. This is an excellent indigo primer that shows examples of dyed textiles such as tsutsugaki, shibori, sashiko and katazome as well as kasuri weaving and sakiori, a way of recycling old textiles by tearing them in strips and weaving them into floor coverings and quilts.
Featuring the distinctive style of Amy Sylvester Katoh and the stunning photos of Yutaka Satoh, the expression of blue and white in Japanese design takes myriad forms, from the ephemeral beauty of a wind-blown noren curtain to the geometric boldness of zabuton cushions. These various objects all convey the same lyrical message, inspiring us to rethink ways of collecting, creating, and living with Japanese blue and white.