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Katachi: Classic Japanese Design

by Takeji Iwamiya
Katachi: Classic Japanese Design
Katachi: Classic Japanese Design

Japanese aesthetics elegantly fuse beauty, utility.

If you've ever been intrigued by the seamless integration of form and function in Japanese design, "Katachi" is a visual feast that you shouldn't miss. It's more than just a book; it's an immersion into a philosophy where even the simplest daily objects are transformed into works of art, promising to inspire and enlighten your perspective on design and craftsmanship. With each turn of its 600 photograph-laden pages, you'll find yourself appreciating the understated elegance that has defined Japanese craft for centuries.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Katachi: Classic Japanese Design

by Takeji Iwamiya
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ISBN: 9780811825474
Authors: Takeji Iwamiya
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Date of Publication: 1999-08-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art, History
Related Topics: Crafts, Art Design, Photography, Design, World History, Art Books Monographs
Goodreads rating: 4.31
(rated by 16 readers)

Description

Untranslatable, 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: wood, bamboo, stone, fiber, metal, and earth. The photographs, in black-and-white and color, showcase pieces ranging from exquisite geometric stone carvings and architecturally elegant shoji screens to such humble yet perfectly conceived objects as combs, sandals, rakes, and teapots. Twenty years in the making, photographer Takeji Iwamiya's masterwork is a lovingly rendered tribute to these objects and the culture they sprang from. Japanese concepts of shape and form have been a major influence on contemporary design throughout the world, and this eloquent collection will appeal to designers as much as to connoisseurs of Japanese art and culture.
 

Japanese aesthetics elegantly fuse beauty, utility.

If you've ever been intrigued by the seamless integration of form and function in Japanese design, "Katachi" is a visual feast that you shouldn't miss. It's more than just a book; it's an immersion into a philosophy where even the simplest daily objects are transformed into works of art, promising to inspire and enlighten your perspective on design and craftsmanship. With each turn of its 600 photograph-laden pages, you'll find yourself appreciating the understated elegance that has defined Japanese craft for centuries.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.