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Modern Chinese Painting & Europe: New Perceptions, Artists Encounters and the Formation of Collections by Yin Hwang 9783496015635
$69.60Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783496015635Author Yin HwangFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Dietrich ReimerPublisher Dietrich ReimerWeight(grams) 658gDimensions(mm) 239mm * 170mm *... -
Wabi Sabi: Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life by Beth Kempton
RRP: $21.92$14.89'A truly transformative read' Sunday Times STYLE'More than ever, we need books like this' Jessica Seaton, Co-Founder of Toast and author of Gather, Cook, FeastA whole new way of looking at the world - and your life - inspired by centuries-old Japanese... -
Nerikomi: The Art of Colored Clay by Thomas Hoadley 9781789941692
RRP: $38.70$29.66A fully illustrated examination of the use of color in clay, outlining its history and exploring the styles and techniques of the leading modern makers. Mix two or more colors of clay as part of a piece's design, and you are creating nerikomi. There... -
Furoshiki: The Japanese Art of Wrapping with Fabric by Aurelie Le Marec
RRP: $16.76$10.55Furoshiki is a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth, and is used to wrap gifts and create bags for carrying things more easily. Once you have learned the basic methods of tying and folding, you can tie furoshiki in different ways to suit the size and... -
Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers: For Artists, Designers, Poets and Designers by Leonard Koren 9780981484600
RRP: $25.74$16.07Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780981484600Author Leonard KorenFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Imperfect PublishingPublisher Imperfect PublishingWeight(grams) 198gDimensions(mm)... -
The Hare With Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance by Edmund de Waal
RRP: $16.76$11.73**WINNER OF THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD**Edmund de Waal uncovers the history of a family through a turbulent century through 264 objects.264 wood and ivory carvings, none of them bigger than a matchbox: Edmund de Waal was entranced when he first... -
In Praise of Shadows by Jun'ichiro Tanizaki
RRP: $10.31$7.47An intimate reflection on Japanese art and architecture from one of the country's greatest novelists.This is an enchanting essay on aesthetics by one of the greatest Japanese novelists. Tanizaki's eye ranges over architecture, jade, food, toilets, and... -
Japanese Origami: Paper Pack Plus 64-Page Book by Mari Ono
RRP: $16.76$12.15Create 10 beautiful origami models with this Japanese Origami pack, which includes a 64-page book, plus 250 sheets of origami paper. The 64-page instruction book guides you step by step through each project, including a crane, water lily, rabbit,... -
Novelist as a Vocation: ‘Every creative person should read this short book’ Literary Review by Haruki Murakami 9781529918359
RRP: $14.18$9.18Words have power. Yet that power must be rooted in truth and justice. Words must never stand apart from those principles.'You end this collection...vowing to never let life, or writing, get so complicated again' GuardianReaders who have long wondered... -
Homelands: Art from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan by Devika Singh
RRP: $25.74$17.20This publication was published to accompany the exhibition Homelands: Art from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, at Kettle's Yard 12 November 2019 - 2 February 2020, curated by Devika Singh with Amy Tobin and Grace Storey. Through photography, sculpture,... -
Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire by Nandini Das
RRP: $38.70$25.25WINNER OF THE BRITISH ACADEMY BOOK PRIZE A SPECTATOR, WATERSTONES, BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE, PROSPECT AND HISTORY TODAY BOOK OF THE YEAR A profound and ground-breaking new history of one of the most important encounters in the history of colonialism: the... -
A Beginner's Guide to Paper Wildflowers: Learn to Make 43 Beautiful Paper Flowers (with Actual-Size Templates) by Emiko Yamamoto
RRP: $19.34$12.64Create dozens of beautiful paper wildflowers that look just like the real thing!In this book, paper artist Emiko Yamamoto presents her secrets for making realistic blossoms, leaves and stems from inexpensive colored paper sheets. Her flexible cut, curl... -
Be More Japan: The Art of Japanese Living by DK Eyewitness
RRP: $21.92$16.36In love with all things Japan or looking to absorb a little Japanese wisdom into your daily life?From the philosophies of ikigai and wabi sabi to kitsch karaoke nights and futuristic robot restaurants; traditional tea ceremonies and tranquil onsen... -
Aam Aastha: Indian Devotions by Charles Freger
RRP: $38.70$26.32A festival of Indian folk rituals and costumes bursting with colour, captured by renowned photographer Charles Freger, the creator of a distinctive and powerful new genre of portrait photography. Internationally renowned photographer Charles Freger... -
The Samurai Sword: A Handbook by John M. Yumoto
RRP: $20.63$14.10The samurai sword: a symbol of the spirit of old Japan, it embodies the samurai's steel discipline, unswerving devotion and peerless skill. With its creation, a feat of craftsmanship passed down by generations of artisans; the samurai sword is... -
History of Japanese Art after 1945: Institutions, Discourse, Practice by Kitazawa Noriaki 9789462703544
RRP: $52.89$43.32History of Japanese Art after 1945 is a compilation of essays that surveys the development of art in Japan since WWII. The original Japanese work, which has become essential reading for those with an interest in modern and contemporary Japanese art and... -
Nominal Things: Bronzes in the Making of Medieval China by Jeffrey Moser
RRP: $51.60$43.33How the medieval study of ancient bronzes influenced the production of knowledge and the making of things in East Asia. This book opens in eleventh-century China, where scholars were the first in world history to systematically illustrate and document... -
Cambridge IGCSE (R) & O Level Complete Chemistry: Student Book: Fourth Edition by RoseMarie Gallagher 9781382005852
RRP: $38.69$37.28The Cambridge IGCSE (R) & O Level Complete Chemistry Student Book is at the heart of delivering the course. It has been fully updated and matched to the latest Cambridge IGCSE (0620) & O Level (5070) Chemistry syllabuses, ensuring it covers all the... -
The Secret Diary of Boudica by Terry Deary 9780702313882
RRP: $9.02$5.99From the bestselling team behind Horrible Histories! It's time to delve into the totally true (sort of) and incredibly intriguing pages of Boudica's Secret Diary. Terry Deary steps into the mind of one of... -
WCMX Daredevil by Erika Vitrano 9781398242654
RRP: $10.31$9.03Davalyn "The Daredevil" Hart may be a new rider in the sport of wheelchair motocross, but this adrenaline junkie is ready to push herself. When she gets a new WCMX chair designed to take a beating at the skate park, she turns her stunts up to the next... -
1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows: The story of two lives, one nation, and a century of art under tyranny by Ai Weiwei
RRP: $14.18$9.18A FAMILY STORY AND THE TALE OF A NATION.Ai Weiwei - one of the world's most famous artists and activists - weaves a century-long epic tale of China through the story of his own life and that of his father, Ai Qing, the nation's most celebrated poet... -
The Art Of Japanese Joinery by Kiyosi Seike
RRP: $32.25$21.13Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780834815162Author Kiyosi SeikeFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Weatherhill IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams) 437gDimensions(mm)... -
Chinese Wallpaper in Britain and Ireland by Emile de Bruijn
RRP: $32.25$25.92Chinese wallpaper has been an important element of western interior decoration for three hundred years. As trade between Europe and China flourished in the seventeenth century, Europeans developed a strong taste for Chinese art and design. The stunningly... -
Never Pop a Dinosaur! by Rosie Greening 9781803374727
RRP: $10.31$7.99Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781803374727Author Rosie GreeningFormat HardbackPage Count 12Imprint Make Believe IdeasPublisher Make Believe IdeasDimensions(mm) 233mm * 193mm * 16mm -
Chinese Art: A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery by Patricia Bjaaland Welch
RRP: $38.69$26.32With over 630 striking color photos and illustrations, this Chinese art guide focuses on the rich tapestry of symbolism which makes up the basis of traditional Chinese art.Chinese Art: A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery includes detailed commentary and... -
Chetna's Healthy Indian: Everyday family meals effortlessly good for you by Chetna Makan
RRP: $25.80$18.19We all know there is more to Indian food than just curries; it can also be really healthy, fresh and super delicious. Chetna's Healthy Indian contains home cooking at its best - straightforward methods, very few ingredients, crowd pleasing flavours,... -
Japanese Swords: Cultural Icons of a Nation; The History, Metallurgy and Iconography of the Samurai Sword by Colin M. Roach
RRP: $36.11$24.76With over 300 stunning photographs and woodblock prints along with extensive historical and cultural commentary, Japanese Swords is the ultimate authority on Samurai weaponry.Historically, Japanese warriors considered their swords to be more elevated... -
Japanese Motifs in Stumpwork & Goldwork: Embroidered Designs Inspired by Japanese Family Crests by Jane Nicholas
RRP: $32.25$21.72Jane Nicholas is one of the world's leading embroiderers, specializing in stumpwork. Her exquisite embroideries in goldwork and stumpwork are inspired by Japanese family crests, a subject that has fascinated her for many years. In this book, Jane has... -
Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence by Andrew Juniper
RRP: $14.18$9.55Developed out of the aesthetic philosophy of cha-no-yu (the tea ceremony) in fifteenth-century Japan, wabi sabi is an aesthetic that finds beauty in things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete.Taken from the Japanese words wabi, which translates to... -
Yokai Storyland: Illustrated Books from the Yumoto Koichi Collection by Koichi Yumoto
RRP: $25.79$17.74Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756251220Author Koichi YumotoFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Pie International Co., Ltd.Publisher Pie International Co., Ltd. -
The Tall Tale of the Giant's Causeway: Finn McCool, Benandonner and the road between Ireland and Scotland by Lari Don 9781782508151
RRP: $10.31$8.24"Long ago, when giants lived in Scotland and Ireland, they stood so tall they could see clearly across the wide water between the two lands."One day, Irish giant Finn McCool spots Scottish giant Benandonner across the sea and they immediately begin... -
Wrapping with Fabric: Your Complete Guide to Furoshiki-The Japanese Art of Wrapping by Etsuko Yamada
RRP: $18.05$11.87Wrap anything from a wine bottle to a yoga mat with this practical Japanese fabric-wrapping book.Long before today's eco-friendly philosophy of "reduce, reuse, recycle" entered America's collective consciousness, furoshiki-the Japanese method of wrapping... -
Zakka Embroidery by Yumiko Higuchi
RRP: $23.21$14.25Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611803105Author Yumiko HiguchiFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)... -
Akira Yoshizawa: Japan's Greatest Origami Artist by Akira Yoshizawa
RRP: $32.24$22.42This collection of projects by the "father of modern origami" contains detailed instructions for 60 of the master's original works.Master origami artist Akira Yoshizawa was a true innovator who played a seminal role in the rebirth of origami in the... -
Blade of the Immortal Deluxe Volume 4 by Hiroaki Samura
RRP: $64.49$47.83Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506726557Author Hiroaki SamuraFormat HardbackPage Count 656Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Weight(grams)... -
Punk Ikebana: Reimagining the Art of Floral Design by Louesa Roebuck
RRP: $58.05$41.06Transcendent eco-luxe arrangements and installations created by famed floral designer Louesa Roebuck from seasonal flora foraged from the West Coast From acclaimed artist, author, and floral designer Louesa Roebuck, Punk Ikebana presents breathtaking... -
Art in China by Craig Clunas
RRP: $28.37$20.65China boasts a history of art lasting over 5,000 years and embracing a huge diversity of forms - objects of jade, lacquer and porcelain, painted scrolls and fans, sculptures in stone, bronze and wood, and murals. But this rich tradition has not, until... -
Foil Wonders: Around the Wizarding World (Harry Potter) by Jasper Meadowsweet 9780702316555
RRP: $11.60$10.23Complete scenes inspired by the Harry Potter films in this awesome and customisable book! What colour will Harry's hair be? What about Hermione's Yule Ball gown? Who will win the Hogwarts House Cup? It's up to you ... -
Wales (newspaper edition) by Terry Deary 9780702317576
RRP: $11.60$7.51Discover all the foul facts about the history of one of Great Britain's Celtish nations with history's most horrible headlines: Welsh edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to... -
Furoshiki: And the Japanese Art of Gift Wrapping by Tomoko Kakita
RRP: $16.76$11.09Perfect the gift of giving. The only modern, practical guide to the ancient art of Japanese gift wrapping. Discover how to use Furoshiki - beautiful, reusable wrapping cloth, to make gift-giving extra special and joyful, and kinder to the planet too.In...