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Soul Of A Tree, The: A Master Woodworkers Reflections (Paperback)
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Soul Of A Tree, The: A Master Woodworkers Reflections (Paperback)
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On a farmlike compound near New Hope, Pennsylvania, George
Nakashima, his family, and fellow wood-workers create exquisite
furniture from richly grained, rare timber. Tables, desks, chairs,
and cabinets from this simple workshop grace the homes and mansions
and executive boardrooms of people who prize such excellence. In
this lavishly illustrated volume, George Nakashima allows us in
intimate look at his artistry, his philosophy, his life. It is the
portrait of an artisan who strives to find the ideal use for each
plank in order to create an object of utility to man and, if nature
smiles, an object of lasting beauty.
The author's search for the meaning of life took him as a young man
to Paris, Tokyo, and Pondicherry, India. In India, he found the
inner peace for which he had been searching and began to find ways
to work with timber. He writes movingly about the grandeur of
ancient trees and stunning figured woods and explains how he
selects and prepares his materials. Above all, he impresses us with
his devotion to discovering the inherent beauty of wood so that
noble trees might have a second life as furniture. The Soul of a
Tree looks at the world through the eyes of an artist and evokes
the joy of living in harmony with nature.
General
Imprint: |
Kodansha America
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2012 |
First published: |
February 2012 |
Authors: |
George Nakashima
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Dimensions: |
297 x 222 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-56836-395-0 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
1-56836-395-8 |
Barcode: |
9781568363950 |
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