Japanese Design; Through Textile Patterns

Lingua: inglese

Editore: Weatherhill, New York, 1980

0834801329 / 9780834801325

  • Copia autografata
  • Brossura
  • Usato
Visualizza tutti i dettagli
Venditore Heritage

Da: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.Ground Zero Books, Ltd.

Venditore con 5 stelle

Venditore AbeBooks dal 14 agosto 1998

Visualizza gli articoli di questo venditore
Brossura

Condizione: Usato - Buono

EUR 102,57

EUR 4,33 spedizione 
Spedito in U.S.A.

Quantità: 1 disponibili

Aggiungi al carrello
Resi gratuiti per 30 giorni

Descrizione dell’articolo da parte del venditore

The format is approximately 6 inches by 8.25 inches. 272 pages. Decorative cover. Illustrations (Black and White). Glossary. Slightly cocked. Signed with location (Tokyo) by the author on the title page. Photos in black and white used as stencil for printing Japanese fabrics. Authentic traditional fabric designs in motifs including water, sky abstract, flower, leaf, tree, garden and chrysanthemum patterns. Frances Blakemore (1906 1997; also published as Frances Baker and Frances Wismer) was an American-born artist, writer, curator, and art collector who spent more than 50 years of her life in Japan. In 1929 she exhibited a set of linoleum block prints at an exhibition of the Northwest Printmakers and won the Purchase Prize for her print, High Water at Moore's Point, Chelan. In 1940 she left Japan to avoid being interned, and spent WWII in Hawaii, working for the Office of War Information designing airborne leaflet propaganda for distribution in Japan She returned to Tokyo in 1946 and went to work for the Civil Information and Education (CI&E) Division of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP) during the occupation of Japan, designing brochures and posters to promote the reconstruction project. In 1954 she married Thomas Blakemore, an American-born corporate lawyer. She and her husband founded the Franell Gallery (1965-1984), located in the Hotel Okura Tokyo. She also collected Japanese textiles and stencils, which were exhibited throughout the United States and Australia. In the 1970s, she published two books on Japanese design, both of which were reprinted. Japanese patterns come in many forms and all have a hidden meaning. Very much found on the kimono and other Japanese clothing, they are called wagara. Most of the traditional Japanese patterns dates back to the 8th century and are inspired by nature, of which the symbolism is very strong in Japanese culture. In Japanese culture, there is a real language of patterns, each representing one or more Japanese symbols - the kimono wouldn't be so fascinating without these magnificent historical Japanese designs that constitute the richness of Japanese art. Geometric Japanese patterns are great classics found on many Japanese fabrics. They can be self-sufficient or serve as a background for a more elaborate pattern. Timeless, some geometric patterns are extremely ancient and yet still used today to adorn modern Japanese kimonos. In Japan, each flower has its own meaning according to its appearance and characteristics. Thus, each flower is associated to a specific Japanese symbol, a virtue, an emotion. Japanese also have a word to name this: Hanakotoba which means "language of flowers".

Codice articolo 90593

Titolo
Japanese Design; Through Textile Patterns
Autore
Blakemore, Frances
Editore
Weatherhill, New York
Anno di pubblicazione
1980
Condizione
Good
Firmato
Autografato dall'autore
Rilegatura
Trade paperback
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 10
0834801329
ISBN 13
9780834801325
Edizione
Third Printing [stated].

Ground Zero Books, Ltd.

Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.

Venditore con 5 stelle

Venditore AbeBooks dal 14 agosto 1998

Tariffe di spedizione nazionale per U.S.A.

ArticoloDa 5 a 20 giorni lavorativiDa 3 a 6 giorni lavorativi
Primo articoloEUR 4,33EUR 6,49
I tempi di consegna sono stabiliti dai venditori e variano in base al corriere e al paese. Gli ordini che devono attraversare una dogana possono subire ritardi e spetta agli acquirenti pagare eventuali tariffe o dazi associati. I venditori possono contattarti in merito ad addebiti aggiuntivi dovuti a eventuali maggiorazioni dei costi di spedizione dei tuoi articoli.

Metodi di pagamento

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Carte Bleue
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Assegno
  • Fattura
  • PayPal
  • Vaglia postale

Descrizione dello Store

Founded and operated by trained historians, Ground Zero Books, Ltd., serves the book collector, the scholar, and institutions. We focus on the individual, and pride ourselves on our personal service. Please contact us with your wants, as we have many books not yet listed in our database.

Specializzazione

Military History, Nuclear, American Revolution, Military Medicine, Vietnam, World War II, British Empire, World War I, Unit Histories, Civil War

Informazioni sull’azienda del venditore

Ground Zero Books, Ltd.

9033 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD U.S.A. 20910-2254