Books Recommended by the Concierge Vol.73-74
All Shiba Park Hotel guests are welcome to use the Library Lounge on the first floor. Omotenashi Concierges recommend books to you from Japanese and foreign books. Please enjoy a moment to read books.
All Shiba Park Hotel guests are welcome to use the Library Lounge on the first floor. Omotenashi Concierges recommend books to you from Japanese and foreign books. Please enjoy a moment to read books.
Author: Natsuko Nose
Illustrator: Aiko Hama
Publisher: GENKOSHA
This book allows readers to rediscover the delicate beauty of Japanese expressions. The author explains, for example, that ‘bonbori’ is not just a type of lantern but also carries a deeper meaning of gently enclosing a space. One of the book’s key strengths is that it introduces not only the names of different shapes but also their essence and significance. By exploring the names and meanings of various forms in daily life, readers can gain insight into the history and emotions behind them. The author also has deep knowledge of tea utensils, so the book includes many references to the tea ceremony.
Photo: Katsuhiko Mizuno
Publisher: Mitsumura Suiko Shoin Publishing
Kyoto is in harmony with nature. This book showcases the four seasons of Kyoto. You can feel Kyoto’s changing scenery through the seasons, from fluttering petals over the lake to Japanese gardens wrapped in white snow. You will feel the quiet and subtle atmosphere of this photo collection then it calms the mind. You will experience the beauty of blank space that is unique to Japan. This book contains more pages than a typical photo collection, but once you open it, you’ll find yourself turning the pages and reaching the end in no time. I think you will want to visit Kyoto soon.
Also, there is a B2-size BIG BOOK on the first floor of the Library Lounge. You can see the same photos, but they look different when viewed in a larger format.
Please enjoy both books together.