Bamboo In Japan - Hardcover

..". a worthy addition to the library of anyone interested in bamboo and its place in Japanese culture." --Orientations "It's beautifully produced, astoundingly comprehensive, and obviously a labor of love." --Surface Design Journal ..". stunning graphics, photographs and comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the big grass. Recommended." --Kansai Time Out "Anyone who has interest in bamboo, bamboo crafts, rituals, or Japanese culture would benefit from owning this beautiful book." --Bamboo The Magazine of The American Bamboo Society "A must for any library." --Los Angeles Basketry Guild Newsletter ..". speaks to an American basketry artist's passionate engagement with a ubiquitous Japanese material and, by extension, with Japanese culture." --American Craft "Beautiful photography makes this book a coffee table star, but the thoughtful scholarship elevates it to the permanent reference shelf." --Oregonian "A visually stunning book with beautiful layout, extraordinary photographs, and sensitive, well-written text." --Fiberarts "Part lavish coffee-table book, part illustrated encyclopedia, it is an exceptional blend of beauty and instruction." --Joseph Lapenta, Ikebana International "A spectacularly beautiful book... Broad in coverage and fascinating to peruse ..." --Choice ..". a worthy addition to the library of anyone interested in bamboo and its place in Japanese culture." -Orientations "It's beautifully produced, astoundingly comprehensive, and obviously a labor of love." -Surface Design Journal "Anyone who has interest in bamboo, bamboo crafts, rituals, or Japanese culture would benefit from owning this beautiful book." -Bamboo The Magazine of The American Bamboo Society "A must for any library." -Los Angeles Basketry Guild Newsletter ..". speaks to an American basketry artist's passionate engagement with a ubiquitous Japanese material and, by extension, with Japanese culture." -American Craft "Beautiful photography makes this book a coffee table star, but the thoughtful scholarship elevates it to the permanent reference shelf." -Oregonian "A visually stunning book with beautiful layout, extraordinary photographs, and sensitive, well-written text." -Fiberarts "Part lavish coffee-table book, part illustrated encyclopedia, it is an exceptional blend of beauty and instruction." -Joseph Lapenta, Ikebana International "A spectacularly beautiful book... Broad in coverage and fascinating to peruse ..." -Choice ..". stunning graphics, photographs and comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the big grass. Recommended." -Kansai Time Out .".. a worthy addition to the library of anyone interested in bamboo and its place in Japanese culture." -Orientations "It's beautifully produced, astoundingly comprehensive, and obviously a labor of love." -Surface Design Journal "Anyone who has interest in bamboo, bamboo crafts, rituals, or Japanese culture would benefit from owning this beautiful book." -Bamboo The Magazine of The American Bamboo Society "A must for any library." -Los Angeles Basketry Guild Newsletter .".. speaks to an American basketry artist's passionate engagement with a ubiquitous Japanese material and, by extension, with Japanese culture." -American Craft "Beautiful photography makes this book a coffee table star, but the thoughtful scholarship elevates it to the permanent reference shelf." -Oregonian "A visually stunning book with beautiful layout, extraordinary photographs, and sensitive, well-written text." -Fiberarts "Part lavish coffee-table book, part illustrated encyclopedia, it is an exceptional blend of beauty and instruction." -Joseph Lapenta, Ikebana International "A spectacularly beautiful book... Broad in coverage and fascinating to peruse ..." -Choice .".. stunning graphics, photographs and comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the big grass. Recommended." -Kansai Time Out .,." a worthy addition to the library of anyone interested in bamboo and its place in Japanese culture." -Orientations "It's beautifully produced, astoundingly comprehensive, and obviously a labor of love." -Surface Design Journal "Anyone who has interest in bamboo, bamboo crafts, rituals, or Japanese culture would benefit from owning this beautiful book." -Bamboo: The Magazine of The American Bamboo Society "A must for any library." -Los Angeles Basketry Guild Newsletter .,." speaks to an American basketry artist's passionate engagement with a ubiquitous Japanese material and, by extension, with Japanese culture." -American Craft "Beautiful photography makes this book a coffee table star, but the thoughtful scholarship elevates it to the permanent reference shelf." -Oregonian "A visually stunning book with beautiful layout, extraordinary photographs, and sensitive, well-written text." -Fiberarts "Part lavish coffee-table book, part illustrated encyclopedia, it is an exceptional blend of beauty and instruction." -Joseph Lapenta, Ikebana International "A spectacularly beautiful book... Broad in coverage and fascinating to peruse ..." -Choice .,." stunning graphics, photographs and comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the big grass. Recommended." -Kansai Time Out ., ." a worthy addition to the library of anyone interested in bamboo and its place in Japanese culture." -Orientations "It's beautifully produced, astoundingly comprehensive, and obviously a labor of love." -Surface Design Journal "Anyone who has interest in bamboo, bamboo crafts, rituals, or Japanese culture would benefit from owning this beautiful book." -Bamboo: The Magazine of The American Bamboo Society "A must for any library." -Los Angeles Basketry Guild Newsletter ., ." speaks to an American basketry artist's passionate engagement with a ubiquitous Japanese material and, by extension, with Japanese culture." -American Craft "Beautiful photography makes this book a coffee table star, but the thoughtful scholarship elevates it to the permanent reference shelf." -Oregonian "A visually stunning book with beautiful layout, extraordinary photographs, and sensitive, well-written text." -Fiberarts "Part lavish coffee-table book, part illustrated encyclopedia, it is an exceptional blend of beauty and instruction." -Joseph Lapenta, Ikebana International "A spectacularly beautiful book... Broad in coverage and fascinating to peruse ..." -Choice ., ." stunning graphics, photographs and comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the big grass. Recommended." -Kansai Time Out , .." a worthy addition to the library of anyone interested in bamboo and its place in Japanese culture." -Orientations "It's beautifully produced, astoundingly comprehensive, and obviously a labor of love." -Surface Design Journal "Anyone who has interest in bamboo, bamboo crafts, rituals, or Japanese culture would benefit from owning this beautiful book." -Bamboo: The Magazine of The American Bamboo Society "A must for any library." -Los Angeles Basketry Guild Newsletter , .." speaks to an American basketry artist's passionate engagement with a ubiquitous Japanese material and, by extension, with Japanese culture." -American Craft "Beautiful photography makes this book a coffee table star, but the thoughtful scholarship elevates it to the permanent reference shelf." -Oregonian "A visually stunning book with beautiful layout, extraordinary photographs, and sensitive, well-written text." -Fiberarts "Part lavish coffee-table book, part illustrated encyclopedia, it is an exceptional blend of beauty and instruction." -Joseph Lapenta, Ikebana International "A spectacularly beautiful book... Broad in coverage and fascinating to peruse ..." -Choice , .." stunning graphics, photographs and comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the big grass. Recommended." -Kansai Time Out .,." a worthy addition to the library of anyone interested in bamboo and its place in Japanese culture." -Orientations "It's beautifully produced, astoundingly comprehensive, and obviously a labor of love." -Surface Design Journal "Anyone who has interest in bamboo, bamboo crafts, rituals, or Japanese culture would benefit from owning this beautiful book." -Bamboo: The Magazine of The American Bamboo Society "A must for any library." -Los Angeles Basketry Guild Newsletter .,." speaks to an American basketry artist's passionate engagement with a ubiquitous Japanese material and, by extension, with Japanese culture." -American Craft "Beautiful photography makes this book a coffee table star, but the thoughtful scholarship elevates it to the permanent reference shelf." -Oregonian "A visually stunning book with beautiful layout, extraordinary photographs, and sensitive, well-written text." -Fiberarts "Part lavish coffee-table book, part illustrated encyclopedia, it is an exceptional blend of beauty and instruction." -Joseph Lapenta, Ikebana International "A spectacularly beautiful book... Broad in coverage and fascinating to peruse ..." -Choice .,." stunning graphics, photographs and comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the big grass. Recommended." -Kansai Time Out ..." a worthy addition to the library of anyone interested in bamboo and its place in Japanese culture." -Orientations "It's beautifully produced, astoundingly comprehensive, and obviously a labor of love." -Surface Design Journal "Anyone who has interest in bamboo, bamboo crafts, rituals, or Japanese culture would benefit from owning this beautiful book." -Bamboo: The Magazine of The American Bamboo Society "A must for any library." -Los Angeles Basketry Guild Newsletter ..." speaks to an American basketry artist's passionate engagement with a ubiquitous Japanese material and, by extension, with Japanese culture." -American Craft "Beautiful photography makes this book a coffee table star, but the thoughtful scholarship elevates it to the permanent reference shelf." -Oregonian "A visually stunning book with beautiful layout, extraordinary photographs, and sensitive, well-written text." -Fiberarts "Part lavish coffee-table book, part illustrated encyclopedia, it is an exceptional blend of beauty and instruction." -Joseph Lapenta, Ikebana International "A spectacularly beautiful book... Broad in coverage and fascinating to peruse ..." -Choice ..." stunning graphics, photographs and comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the big grass. Recommended." -Kansai Time Out

This is a fully illustrated guide to the art, craft and design of bamboo, as demonstrated by the Japanese. It demonstrates how to use inexpensive materials to create sophisticated effects in the home and garden. A list of bamboo collections, gardens and research sources is included. For centuries, bamboo has fascinated legions of craftspeople, plant lovers and devotees of the handcrafted object. And nowhere is bamboo used more elegantly and distinctly than in Japan. Its presence touches every part of daily life-art, crafts, design, literature, and food. Its beauty