(DOWNLOAD) "Washi" by Airy Rhyme " eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: Washi
- Author : Airy Rhyme
- Release Date : January 29, 2014
- Genre: Lifestyle & Home,Books,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 55752 KB
Description
Washi paper offers an unparalleled combination of strength and beauty. Much more than just a surface for writing or drawing, washi is also a durable, supple material with applications in architecture, home furnishings, and apparel. This e-book will open your eyes to the versatile world of washi and the traditional craft methods of Japanese papermakers.
Contents
Prologue
01.Washi in Everyday Life
Shoji/Andon/Ise katagami/Orikata/Chiyogami/Ikkan-bari
02.The Secret of Washi’s Strength
Tamezuki and Nagashizuki
Neri
The Natural Way is the Strongest Way
03.Papermaking by a Master
Echizen: The Home of Washi Loved by Picasso
The Workshop of a Living National Treasure
04.The Future of Washi
Alive in Ukiyo-e
The Disappearing World of Handmade Paper
Epilogue
About this series
Many foods, everyday implements, and other items found in the Japanese home are the products of a long tradition of fine, careful “slow craft”.
This series looks at some of those items most valued by the Japanese people themselves, revealing how they are made and how they are used.