{"product_id":"shosa-ringo-gomez-9789460583803","title":"Shosa: Meditations in Japanese Handwork","description":"\u003cb\u003eTwelve beautiful, mindfully created in-depth portraits of Japanese makers in words and photos, from a bamboo weaver to a tatami mat maker, from a ceramicist to a cook who specialises in puddings. Includes information about different regions to visit in Japan.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen visiting Japan, one of the first things that stand out is the calm and respectful way the Japanese behave. A weaver meditatively repeats the exact same movement a thousand times a day, while the tea master dedicates every serene gesture to the harmony of the room. Although in the West we might find it hard to explain this mindful way of moving, the Japanese have a word for it: shosa. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book, journalist Ringo Gomez and photographer Rob Walbers portray 12 Japanese makers from different regions. From a bamboo weaver to a tatami mat maker, from a ceramist to a Zen monk. Ringo and Rob visited these makers in their workshops and made in-depth portraits in words and pictures. In this book, they report on their journey through Japan, hoping to uncover the complex meaning of shosa through the hands of Japanese makers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ringo Gomez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9460583806\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789460583803\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Luster Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Ringo Gomez","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46907154202879,"sku":"9789460583803","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b25126d9-2e5b-4fbf-9499-71bb7c5cc512.jpg?v=1748772481","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/shosa-ringo-gomez-9789460583803","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}