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Komomo: A Geisha's Journey: My Life As a Kyoto Apprentice

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: This is the story of a contemporary Japanese teenager who, in a search for an identity, became fascinated with the world of geisha, and discovered in herself the will and the commitment to embark on the many years of apprenticeship necessary to become one. It is also the story of a young Japanese photographer who grew up overseas, and who also was captivated by the traditional lives of these…

Hibi S.: Snow, wave, Pine: traditional patterns in Japanese design

Скачать книгу (размер 993 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 196) Аннотация: 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, enabling the reader to recognize and appreciate these motifs wherever they appear, and providing inspiration to anyone…

Nandan Jahnvi Dameron: Tokyo Style File: A Shopping Guide

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Though certainly a shopping paradise, Tokyo was once a daunting experience to even the most determined shopper from overseas. Though Japanese language guides abound, there was no help available in English. Now help has arrived: in this handy, extensively researched guide, the author shares her massive data base of shopping outlets, with descriptions of the shops, objective commentary, and other…