Elements of Japanese design : key terms for understanding & using Japan's classic wabi-sabi-shibui concepts / Boye Lafayette De Mente.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

De Mente, Boye.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Design--Japan--History--20th century.

Design.

Design--Japan--History--21st century.

Industrial design--Japan--History--20th century.

Industrial design.

Industrial design--Japan--History--21st century.

Commercial art--Japan--History--20th century.

Commercial art.

Commercial art--Japan--History--21st century.

Japan--Social life and customs.

Japan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (160 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Tokyo ; Rutland, Vt. : Tuttle Pub., c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Elements of Japanese Design introduces 80 key concepts in Japanese design in a readable and accessible short-entry format. Including a brief explanation and examples of every aspect of Japanese design-from Wah (Harmony) to Kaizen (Continuous Improvement), from Mushin (the Empty Mind) to Mujo (Incompleteness).

Contents:

Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; Honshitsu / Seizui; Shizen; Shizenbi; Wa; Heisei; Ki; Ishi; Wara / Tatami; Take; Bukkyo; Meisho / Deshi; Kaizen; Kessaku; Kyubo; Sabi; Wabi; Shibui; Bigaku; Kukan / Supesu; Ma; Mushin; Muga; Yuga; Mujo; Kanjo Ni Uttaeru; Nikukanteki; Fukinsei; Kanso; Yugen; Kibun; Katachi; Okisa / Saizu; Kenkyo; Makoto; Seijaku; Miekakure; Myo; Kawaii; Creating Focal Points; Kebakebashii / Hade; Buenryo-na; Kazarimono; Musubi; Dairokkan; Kuwashii; Utsukushisa; Kanji; Tokonoma; Kisetsu; Tabemono; Washi; Kimono; Mingeihin; Bonsai; Niwa; Hanami; Ikebana; Chado / Chanoyu

Mono-no-AwareSabishisa; Sanmai; Shi; Katana; Gendai-no Dezain; Zen

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-283-26229-0

9786613262295

1-4629-0068-2

OCLC:

746746768