Katachi
classic Japanese design
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Author
Contributions
- Takaoka, Kazuya. - Contributor
Publication
1999 - Chronicle Books, San Francisco, California
Language
English
Word Count
99,500 words, Guess
Page Count
398 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL17918961M
- ISBN-100811825477
- OCLC Control Number42397395
- Internet Archivekatachiclassicja0000iwam
- Library of Congress Control Number99045696
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- Goodreads2102094
- LibraryThing159519
Classifications
- DDC745.4/4952
- LCCNK1071 .I9323 1999
- LCCNK1071.I9323 1999
Description
"The word Katachi signifies the essence of Japanese design - the form, symmetry, and workmanship of traditional craft. Embodying the marriage of beauty and functionality that is the key to the Japanese aesthetic, the objects presented in Katachi are made of materials that have played an important role in Japanese life for centuries: Paper, Wood, Bamboo, Fiber, Clay, Metal, and Stone."--BOOK JACKET. "These photographs showcase pieces ranging from exquisite geometric stone carvings and architecturally elegant shoji screens to such humble yet perfectly conceived objects as combs, sandals, takes, and teapots. The essence of craftsmanship, in this case, refers to both the objects and the photographs. Fifty years in the making, Katachi was photographer Takeji Iwamiya's masterwork."--Jacket.
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- Pictorial works
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