Wa, the Essence of Japanese Design by Menegazzo, Rossella

Wa: The Essence of Japanese Design (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780714866963)

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Format: Hardcover
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Wa, the Essence of Japanese Design by Menegazzo, Rossella

Wa: The Essence of Japanese Design

$79.95
Wa, the Essence of Japanese Design by Menegazzo, Rossella

Wa: The Essence of Japanese Design

$79.95
Format: Hardcover
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Through some 300 objects this book explores contemporary Japanese design: from everyday objects and packaging to interior design and lighting elements. Ultimately the book aims to explore the way in which Japanese design manages to harness its materials - whether natural or synthetic - and at the same time combines respect for tradition with forward-thinking and experimentation.

The objects featured were chosen because of their strong Japanese character and the influence this 'Japaneseness' has had on Western culture. Rather than following a chronological order or concentrating on the designers, this book focuses on the objects and is categorized by material, highlighting the strong link between design and material in Japan.

There will be a general introduction and then each section will have its own individual introduction:

- Wood, Bamboo & Lacquer - Paper - Metal - Fabric & Textiles - Ceramic

- Synthetic/new materials

The book will include examples from some of the most important Japanese designers from Sori Yanagi and Shiro Kuramata to Naoto Fukasawa and Tokujin Yoshioka and there will be an introductory essay about Japanese design by Kenya Hara.



Author: Rossella Menegazzo, Stefania Piotti, Kenya Hara
ISBN-10: 0714866962
ISBN-13: 9780714866963
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Language: English
Published: 04/14/2014
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.60lbs
Size: 10.50h x 8.10w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/03/2014
By Rossella Menegazzo
By Rossella Menegazzo
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Rossella Menegazzo is Associate Professor of History of East Asian Art at the Università degli Studi of Milan. She completed her PhD Course in Oriental Studies at Ca' Foscari University of Venice in 2009, with a dissertation on Japanese art history and photography. She has curated several events and exhibitions and is the author of numerous texts on Japanese photography, graphic design and ukiyoe. She is a regular contributor to a number of national newspapers, writing articles on Japanese culture and art.

Stefania Piotti received her BA in East Asian studies from Ca' Foscari University of Venice specializing in Japanese textiles and the development of kimono design and patterns in particular. She has worked as translator and scientific coordinator in various exhibitions on Japanese art and as editor of Italian and English publications such as Imai. A Retrospective (Electa, 1998), Hokusai (Phaidon, 2004) and Japan Style (Phaidon, 2007).

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