Traditional Japanese furniture
Japanese furniture has a rich heritage dating back to the seventh century. Masterful craftsmanship and aesthetic sensitivity evolved with this furniture's long history. As with much that is Japanese, these pieces find virtue in restraint, with an understated simplicity distilled from a thousand...
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| Format: | Buch |
| Sprache: | Japanese English |
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Tokyo
Kodansha International
1986
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| Ausgabe: | 1. edition |
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Inhaltsangabe:
- pt. 1: Furniture and furnishings. Cabinetry ; Partition devices ; Floor coverings ; Seating and bedding ; Lighting devices ; Heating devices ; Writing and study furnishings ; Toilette and bathing accessories ; Mealtime furnishings ; Kitchen furnishings ; Miscellaneous
- pt. 2: The history. A floor-seated culture ; Prehistory and the ancient period ; The golden age of the aristocracy ; Medieval times ; The age of feudal splendor ; The age of the townsfolk ; The early modern age
- pt. 3: The techniques. Woods ; Joinery ; Finishes ; Metalwork
- Appendices: Abstract motifs in Japanese furniture ; Illustrated history of Japanese furniture