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Snow, Wave, Pine: Traditional Patterns in Japanese Design

by Motoji Niwa

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This illustrated text - containing over 350 colour photographs - demonstrates how traditional Japanese patterns are used in a variety of arts and crafts and provides a reference source for collectors. Detailed historical and cultural information concerning each motif is also presented. An important, but often overlooked, part of the world of Japanese arts and crafts is the array of beautiful, stylized motifs that have traditionally been used to decorate a huge range of objects. Snow, Wave, Pine takes a close look at some of the most classic of those patterns,… (more)
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The patterns in this book are divided into general groups (plants, animals, geometric patterns, etc.) and then each pattern is given its own page or spread with an explanation of why the pattern is significant in Japanese culture and examples of the pattern in use on various types of objects. Also includes a section on traditional family crests.

A solid reference for anyone interested in the history of Japanese design or anyone looking for an inspirational design sourcebook. ( )
  Katya0133 | Jan 13, 2010 |
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This illustrated text - containing over 350 colour photographs - demonstrates how traditional Japanese patterns are used in a variety of arts and crafts and provides a reference source for collectors. Detailed historical and cultural information concerning each motif is also presented. An important, but often overlooked, part of the world of Japanese arts and crafts is the array of beautiful, stylized motifs that have traditionally been used to decorate a huge range of objects. Snow, Wave, Pine takes a close look at some of the most classic of those patterns,

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