Traditional Japanese Design Book 2023 No. Japan

by Yoshio Jogan

$76 · Offered by eBay

Traditional Japanese Design Book 2023 No. Japan Key Features ✔ Discover the profound beauty and intricate philosophy behind traditional Japanese design with the 2023 edition of "The Sense of Japan: An Explanation of Traditional Design." This hardcover book delves into the cultural and aesthetic principles that shape Japan’s unique visual language, offering rich insights into motifs, patterns, and design philosophies rooted in centuries of tradition. Authored by Yoshio Jogan, a renowned expert in traditional patterns and Japanese aesthetics, this book is an essential resource for designers, historians, and enthusiasts eager to understand the deeper meaning behind Japanese art and design. ✔ Key features include detailed explanations of the S-shaped curves of "terimukuri," the aesthetics of subtraction, seasonal influences, the philosophy of yin and yang, and the significance of auspicious numbers like three, five, and seven. The book explores the origins of family crests, traditional patterns, and the cultural significance of "shikiri" (design conventions). With abundant illustrations and comprehensive commentary, it transforms the way readers perceive Japan’s "beauty" and "design," emphasizing that every element has a reason rooted in faith, philosophy, and cultural continuity. ✔ Item Specifics: ✔ C:Title: Traditional Japanese Design Book 2023 No. Japan ✔ C:Author: Yoshio Jogan ✔ C:Format: Hardcover ✔ C:Language: Japanese (translated content available) ✔ C:Subject: Japanese Tr

• Year: 2023
• Condition: Fine

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