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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782080280947Author Etienne BockFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint FlammarionPublisher Editions FlammarionWeight(grams) 1680g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780670094295Author Mehr Afshan FarooqiFormat HardbackPage Count 416Imprint Penguin Allen LanePublisher Penguin Random House IndiaDimensions(mm) 240mm *...

In this magnificent, lavishly illustrated book, renowned art historian B. N. Goswamy opens readers' eyes to the wonders of Indian painting, and shows them new ways of seeing art. An illuminating introductory essay, 'A Layered World', explains the themes...

Throughout the history of imperial China, the educated elite used various means to criticize government policies and actions. During the Song dynasty (960-1278), some members of this elite found an elegant and subtle means of dissent: landscape painting...

A fresh perspective on British history from award-winning broadcaster Fatima ManjiWhy was there a Turkish mosque adorning Britain's most famous botanic garden in the eighteenth century? How did a pair of Persian-inscribed cannon end up in rural Wales?...

Featuring beautiful photographs and insightful commentary this Chinese gardening book is a must have for any gardening or zen enthusiast.Celebrating the pleasures of garden living enjoyed by the elite of late imperial China, this book brings together...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756253118Author PIE InternationalFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Pie International Co., Ltd.Publisher Pie International Co., Ltd.

Thai silver and Nielloware display exquisite craftmanship and design that rivals better-known genres of silver from Asia. However, there has to date been little written about this fascinating subject. Examining the history and scope of specified Thai...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840683110Author Jack HunterFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint ShinbakuPublisher Creation BooksWeight(grams) 1378g

**WINNER OF THE JAMES TAIT BLACK PRIZE**'A splendid book.' Literary Review'A modern masterpiece.' New York Journal of BooksFinding the Raga is Amit Chaudhuri's revelatory exploration of North Indian classical music: an ancient, evolving tradition whose...

This book discusses the architectural influence that Japan and the West have had on each other during the last 150 years. While the recent histories of Western and Japanese architecture have been well recorded, they have rarely been interwoven. Based on...

A wonderful selection of wave and ripple designs curated by Satoshi Nakamoto, the renowned creator of the digital currency Bitcoin. These beautiful illustrations are based on work by the Japanese artist Mori Yuzan, which has been carefully restored and...

Collecting 100 full-color pages and featuring 48 different Japanese manga and anime artists, Black Tights features some of the best illustrators in Japan. With stockings as their primary themes, WIDE focuses on thighs. Overseen by cover artist and art...

When it was first published, Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art changed the way the culinary world viewed Japanese cooking, moving it from obscure ethnic food to haute cuisine. Twenty-five years later, much has changed. Japanese food is a favorite of...

In the Forbidden City and other palaces around Beijing, Emperor Qianlong (r. 1736-1795) surrounded himself with monumental paintings of architecture, gardens, people, and faraway places. The best artists of the imperial painting academy, including a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780374168285Author Edmund de WaalFormat HardbackPage Count 432Imprint Farrar, Straus & Giroux IncPublisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux IncWeight(grams)...

Chinese ceramics are among the most significant and widely collected decorative arts produced anywhere in the world, with a history that spans millennia. Despite the saturation of Chinese ceramics in global culture-in English, the word "china" has become...

Now available in paperback, this is the latest title in a successful series of strikingly designed, collectable books offering a closer look at the rich variety of styles, decoration, motifs and patterns - and the sheer craftsmanship - of world cultures...

A stunning visual journey through Cambodian culture, history, art, struggle, and modernization.Cambodia has two parallel histories. One is the constant stream of adventurers and diplomats, kings and rebels, archaeologists and artists drawn to the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909741454Author Emily HannamFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Royal Collection TrustPublisher Royal Collection TrustWeight(grams) 1620g

This richly illustrated book explores the contested history of art and nationalism in the tumultuous last decades of British rule in India. Western avant-garde art inspired a powerful weapon of resistance among India's artists in their struggle against...

An all-ages, adventure-comedy graphic novel, Billy Johnson and His Duck Are Explorers has it all: humour, peril and out-of-this-world archaeological adventures (oh, and ducks!). Billy Johnson, the son of two world-famous explorers (who mysteriously...

Red Squirrel Phonics is a new series of decodable readers from Raintree, packed with real stories using words that children can read. The programme teaches children phonics skills in a sequential and systematic way so that they can learn the sounds...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506715827Author Ram V.Format HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Weight(grams) 578gDimensions(mm) 267mm *...

Art in Zion deals with the link between art and national ideology and specifically between the artistic activity that emerged in Jewish Palestine in the first decades of the twentieth century and the Zionist movement. In order to examine the development...

Mount Fuji has been a source of inspiration and awe since ancient times, and artists have been reproducing its likeness since at least the 14th century, as it became a key motif in all aspects of Japanese culture. The 19th century Ukiyo-e woodblock...

An introduction to the Japanese art of living of Ogata through the vision of its founder, Shinichiro Ogata.As an expert in the cultures and traditions of ancient Japan, Shinichiro Ogata has dedicated himself to a contemporary reinvention of this solemn...

This compact reference explains the basic terms, processes, classifications, tools, materials and techniques of Japanese potters. Everyone interested in pottery and crafts will find this practical guide a valuable addition to both bookshelf and workshop...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780834804425Author Richard L. WilsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Weatherhill IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

'Designing Japan' presents renowned designer Kenya Hara's vision of how his industry can support Japan in crafting a future founded on a unique philosophy of beauty as well as crowd-sourced wisdom from around the world. A master collaborator, meticulous...

In his joint capacities of Premier peintre du roi, director of the Gobelins manufactory and rector of the Academie royale de peinture et de sculpture, Le Brun exercised a previously unprecedented influence on the production of the visual arts - so much...

"I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Whether used as a reference or a beautiful keepsake, it's a very worthy addition to the world of Mah Jongg." --Ruth Unger, President, National Mah Jongg LeagueThis is the first book to fully capture the story of the...

Tibetan Buddhist art is not only rich in figural icons but also extremely diverse in its symbols and ritual objects. This first systematic review is an abundantly illustrated reference book on Tibetan ritual art that aids our understanding of its...

Hakuho Sculpture is the first book in any language devoted entirely to Japanese sculpture of the Hakuho period (c. 650-710 CE). It focuses on the stylistic development and aesthetic qualities of Buddhist imagery through a careful study of gilt-bronze...

A stunning introduction to the history of Japanese printmaking, with highlights from the de Young museum's vast collection In 1868, Japan underwent a dramatic transformation following the overthrow of the shogun by supporters of Emperor Meiji, marking...

Kogin-zashi is an iconic form of sashiko that is both functional and breathtakingly beautiful. Detailed photography and step-by-step visual instructions guide readers to create stunning projects using Kogin-zashi stitching.About the AuthorShannon Leigh...

This spectacular collection of nearly 200 jewelled weapons and priceless accoutrements from the Indian subcontinent was assembled over many decades by Sheikh Nasser and Sheikha Hussah al-Sabah for The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait. Produced for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789493039995Author Christoph RuysFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint LudionPublisher LudionWeight(grams) 1460g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250811271Author Edmund de WaalFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 208mm *...

Japanese artists, musicians, actors, and authors have written much over the centuries about the creation, meaning, and appreciation of various arts. Most of these works, however, are scattered among countless hard-to-find sources or make only a fleeting...