Traditional Japanese design imbues objects with a sense of history and artistry that easily reaches across cultural boundaries. In Things Japanese: Everyday Objects of Extraordinary Beauty and Significance; author Nicholas Bornoff and photographer Michael Freeman examine over 60 traditional objects that are uniquely Japanese; deftly illustrating their beauty and significance. Beautifully crafted samurai swordsElegant wooden tansu chestsElaborate tea ceremony implementsExquisitely carved netsuke togglesFabulous silk-and-gold embroidered kimonosEach item is described in loving detail alongside lovely full-color photographs that highlight the great artistry and craftsmanship in everyday items used by real people in traditional Japan. Things Japanese is the perfect book for Japanese antique collectors or anyone interested in Japanese art and the culture and history of Japan.
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4 of 8 people found the following review helpful. This book made me angry.By ManMadeNightmareThe illustrations were brilliant; and somewhere between knowing this story needed to be told; and not wanting to read it; I was left annoyed to find the glib; narcissistic murder of a female artist; and the concentric opinion that women are generally meant to overcome obstacles in order to please men absolutely disgusting. Even worse; perhaps; was turning the story into a cartoon; no matter how exceptional the drawings are; that left me questioning the intentions of the authors.1 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Insightful; Thought-Provoking; and Beautifully ConstructedBy aThis fantastic graphic novel of sorts illustrates; quite literally; the obstacles constructed within the art scene to be placed in front of female artists. An amazing; inspiring; infuriating; and enlightening work.
