| Japan Style Contributor(s): Calza, Gian Carlo (Author) |
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ISBN: 0714846244 ISBN-13: 9780714846248 Publisher: Phaidon Press OUR PRICE: $44.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: - Authoritative and wide-ranging visual essay on the aesthetics of Japan - Unique handbook that provides an understanding of Japanese culture through its architecture, arts, crafts, cinema, literature, costume, and theatre - Written by one of the world's most respected specialists and scholars of Japanese art and culture - Gives an insight into the essence of Japanese culture, identifying its specific qualities and characteristics from ukiyo-e to Tadao Ando - Illustrated with over 150 images, both traditional and contemporary |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Asian - General |
| Dewey: 111.850 |
| Physical Information: 1.51" H x 8.4" W x 10.94" (3.70 lbs) 303 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Describing and defining what 'Japan style' is, this book explores specific achievements in Japanese art and architecture, offering an analysis of the Japanese culture, its vision of the world and of humankind. |