Japan Country Living

by Amy Sylvester Katoh, Shin Kimura (Photographer)

Overview

This Japanese design and interior decorating book focuses on the traditional country homes of rural Japan

From Japanese antiques to home and garden design, Japan Country Living is a delightful introduction for art and furniture lovers. In over 450 full-color photographs this book presents Japan as it was yesterday, and describes the metamorphosis of he traditional country lifestyle into a viable alternative for today's city dwellers.

Japan Country Living is an appreciation of the Japanese countryside and its skilled artisans. It is an invaluable source of ideas for those wanting to add touches of nature and beauty to modern urban living.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781462906499
Publisher:	Tuttle Publishing
Publication date:	05/22/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	77 MB
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About the Author

Amy Sylvester Katoh, a longtime resident of Japan, is well known for her work with textiles, particularly traditional blue and white fabrics, which are featured in her boutique Blue & White in Azabu Juban, Tokyo. She is dedicated to preserving Japan's craft tradition, traveling throughout the country in search of the finest works of both traditional and modern craftsmen.