{"product_id":"elements-of-japanese-design-9781462900688","title":"Elements of Japanese Design","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn the elements of the timeless beauty that is Japanese design in this concise reference volume.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJapanese design is known throughout the world for its beauty, its simplicity, and its blending of traditional and contemporary effects. This succinct guide describes the influence and importance of 65 key elements that make up Japanese design, detailing their origins—and their impact on fields ranging from architecture and interior design to consumer products and high fashion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearn, for example, how the \u003ci\u003ewabi sabi\u003c\/i\u003e style that's so popular today developed from the lifestyle choices made by monks a thousand years ago. And how unexpected influences—like \u003ci\u003etatami\u003c\/i\u003e (straw mats) or \u003ci\u003eseijaku\u003c\/i\u003e (silence)—have contributed to contemporary Japanese design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eElements of Japanese Design\u003c\/i\u003e offers new insights into the historical and cultural developments at the root of this now international aesthetic movement. From \u003ci\u003ewa\u003c\/i\u003e (harmony) to \u003ci\u003ekaizen\u003c\/i\u003e (continuous improvement), from \u003ci\u003emushin\u003c\/i\u003e (the empty mind) to \u003ci\u003emujo\u003c\/i\u003e (incompleteness), you'll discover how these elements have combined and evolved into a powerful design paradigm that has changed the way the world looks, thinks and acts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapters include:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWashi, Paper with Character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIkebana, Growing Flowers in a Vase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBukkyo, The Impact of Buddhism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShibui, Eliminating the Unessential\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKawaii, The Incredibly \"Cute\" Syndrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKatana, Swords with Spirit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Boye Lafayette De Mente","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48291536175355,"sku":"9781462900688","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_3dcc0c68-dde3-4c11-8a90-7d33901d3ad3.jpg?v=1779190956","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/elements-of-japanese-design-9781462900688","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}