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Books of Tale of Artisans Vol.1 “Miyabi”

Ginza Tsutaya Books recommend books to you from Shiba Park Hotel exhibition “Tale of Artisan.”

A Story of Japanese Patterns: Learning about Karakami Paper from Kyoto's Karacho

Akihiko Toto
Kodansha
JPY2,530-

This book presents a selection of the major patterns found in Japan since the Edo period from over 600 printing blocks that have been handed down through Karacho, a shop in Kyoto. The beautiful karakami printing plates and the stories surrounding the patterns found on karakami paper are brought together in essay form.

Table Settings with Lacquerware

Yuko Hama
Seibundo Shinkosha
JPY3,080-

This book covers various types of lacquerware and their areas of production, clever ways of choosing lacquerware products, and methods of arrangement, including techniques for dinner table arrangements. It introduces a whole range of beautiful table settings for lacquerware.

Taiyo Magazine Extra Issue

Heibonsha
JPY1,540-

A visit to the Kingdom of Crafts: Kanazawa, Noto, and Kaga

Ishikawa Prefecture is packed with various traditional crafts, including Kaga yuzen silk dyeing, Wajima lacquerware, and Kanazawa gold leaf. This book offers a glimpse at the secrets of beauty found in this kingdom of crafts, which developed primarily around the Maeda clan of the Kaga domain.

Lacquer Techniques

Akiyoshi Totoki, Shigeki Kudo, Takaaki Nishikawa
Seibundo Shinkosha
JPY3,080-

Going beyond an introduction the lacquering process, this book presents everything you could ever want to know about lacquer and lacquerware, covering all the fundamentals of lacquer, how to deal with urushiol-induced rashes, and a glossary of terms.

Wajima Lacquerware: A Artisan's Way of Life

Nipponnowaza.com
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JPY1,540-

Focusing on interviews with five people who have chosen the way of the Wajima lacquerware artisan, this book introduces the history, produced methods, and tools used to make Wajima lacquerware, as well as how to become a lacquerware artisan.

Shiba Park Hotel Book & Culture

Tale of Artisans Vol.1 MIYABI

Shiba district in Tokyo is a place where you can still feel the wind of Edo-era. Shiba Park Hotel is a good old hotel that has weaved its way through time in harmony with the traditions and culture of this area. Shiba Park Hotel is also a library hotel with a diverse collection of books. We hold an exhibition called “Tale of Artisans” which tell stories of traditions (tales) that they have developed and nurtured.

Date

December 20 (Mon.), 2021 – March 6 (Sun.), 2022

Time

11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Place

1F Library Lounge/ 2F Foyer Book & Culture

Fare

Admission Free

Curated by :https://www.nipponnowaza.com/

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