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Elements of Japanese Design

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Elements of Japanese Design
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 originsâ€”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 influencesâ€”like tatami (straw mats) or seijaku (silence)â€”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 (harmony) to kaizen (continuous improvement), from mushin (the empty mind) to mujo (incompleteness), 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

Country	USA
Author	Boye Lafayette De Mente
Binding	Paperback
Brand	De Mente, Boye
EAN	9780804837491
Edition	Second Printing
ISBN	080483749X
Label	Tuttle Publishing
Manufacturer	Tuttle Publishing
MPN	9780804837491
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	160
PartNumber	9780804837491
PublicationDate	2006-09-15
Publisher	Tuttle Publishing
ReleaseDate	2006-09-15
Studio	Tuttle Publishing

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