TY  - BOOK
AU  - Iwamiya,Takeji
AU  - Takaoka,Kazuya
TI  - Katachi: classic Japanese design 
SN  - 0811825477
AV  - NK1071 .I9323 1999
U1  - 745.40952 22
PY  - 1999///
CY  - San Francisco
PB  - Chronicle Books
KW  - Decorative arts
KW  - Japan
KW  - Pictorial works
KW  - Decoration and ornament
N1  - Through the Mirror of Japan --; Paper --; Wood --; Bamboo --; Fiber --; Clay --; Metal --; Stone; Also issued online
N2  - "Untranslatable, the word katachi signifies the essence of Japanese design the form, symmetry, and workmanship of traditional craft. Embodying the marriage of beauty and functionality that is the key to the Japanese aesthetic, the objects presented in Katachi are made of materials that have played an important role in Japanese life for centuries: wood, bamboo, stone, fiber, metal, earth. The photographs, in black-and-white and color, showcase pieces ranging from exquisite geometric stone carvings and architecturally elegant shoji screens to such humble yet perfectly conceived objects as combs, sandals, rakes, and teapots. Twenty years in the making, photographer Takeji Iwamiya's masterwork is a lovingly rendered tribute to these objects and the culture they sprang from. Japanese concepts of shape and form have been a major influence on contemporary design throughout the world, and this eloquent collection will appeal to designers as much as to connoisseurs of Japanese art and culture."--Publisher description
UR  - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0738/99045696-b.html
ER  -