Japonisme Books

Japanese Prints by Gabriele Fahr-Becker. The major section of the book consists of the 139 reproductions, grouped by artist, each accompanied by a detailed, sensitive commentary. Street scenes, lovers’ trysts, festivals, portraits of courtesans and actors, landscapes and travelogues - these are the motifs of the ukiyo-e print. The dominant theme, however, is woman’s beauty, the grace of her posture and attitudes, and the decorative aesthetics of her flowing garments. Amongst the most celebrated of the artists featured here are Utamaro, with his beautiful courtesans and geishas; Sharaku, with his portraits of actors on the kabuki stage; Hokusai, with his landscapes, among them the "36 Views of Mount Fuji...

The Art of Arranging Flowers: A Complete Guide to Japanese Ikebana by Shozo Sato. Vintage 1965 1st Edition Mid Century Modern "The Art of Arranging Flowers" Japanese Ikebana Silk Covered Collector's Design Book. The beautiful monochrome variegated deep green silk cloth bound covering on the hardcover, gilt title on spine, gilt title and photographic illustration on front board, mounted plates in the text. The rare out of print 1st edition collector's book is published by Abrams in 1965, the book was printed in Japan with 366 pages of high quality premium paper stock. 1st edition - 1965 H. N. Abrams, Format: Hardcover 366 pages Published: January 1, 1968 by Harry N. Abrams Language: English This rare vintage 1965 first edition Mid Century Modern " The Art of Arranging Flowers : A Complete Guide to Japanese Ikebana " large format hardcover silk cloth bound collector's design book is an incredibly special collectors book to add to your library collection. Authored by Shozo Sato, this exquisite hardcover floral design book has stunning gorgeous full color hand tipped lithograph print photography plates of Japanese Modernist ikebana flower arrangements. It is accompanied with many pages of black & white photography and illustration with text of concepts, theory, guidelines, tools, and how to direction for creating masterful works of Japanese Modern floral designs. "The growing appreciation of Japanese Art and architecture in the West has extended to the Japanese way with flowers. This book is intended as a complete introduction to Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Beginning with the history and development of the art, and its place in Japanese culture, we introduce the reader to the eleven basic styles. Next comes a large section devoted to vases, materials, tools, and methods. Text and pictures explain how to keep flowers fresh, how to select and prepare both fresh and dried materials, and how to make the most effective use of them. Twelve lessons in creating arrangements in the moibana style follow. I have tried to make this the most carefully detailed and profusely illustrated guide of its kind, enabling the reder to create many beautiful arrangements while learning all the necessary techniques of the art. Finally, there is a section devoted to advanced techniques and designs, both classic and modern, and to the setting of mood. Appedixes suggest ways to keep cut flowers fresh, tell how to make effective arrangements from one's own garden flowers and what plant materials to combine, and describe the symbolism of plants and their enhancement. I hope the reader will find this book enjoyable to read, easy to understand, and fun to follow."--Preface. A large, heavy book (366 pages) featuring a complete guide to Ikabana. Great condition see last photo for binding in front Measures: 12" x 10" x 2" This book weights...

Japan; a history in art Book by Bradley Smith. Bradley Smith, Robert Kimmel Smith Simon and Schuster, Travel - 295 pages 1st edition 1st printing 1964. Place Of Publication New York Date Published 1964. Binding Hardcover Presents the history and cultural heritage of Japan through twenty...

Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America by Kendall H. Brown, author & David M. Cobb, photographer This extraordinary, award winning 176 page hard cover book details his...

Japanese style Suzanne Slesin, Stafford Cliff, Daniel Rozensztroch. Slesin and Cliff (French Style and English Style) with their coauthor and photograph...

Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America by Kendall H. Brown, author & David M. Cobb, photographer This extraordinary, award winning 176 page hard cover book details his...

Amazing color photographs and text by Erwin Feiger and Faubion Bowers. 158 full color photographs of the amazing people, architecture, landscapes and society. Printed and bound in We...