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Craftland Japan (Paperback)
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Craftland Japan (Paperback)
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In Japanese life and culture, there has never been a clear
distinction between art, craft and design. Generations of artisans
have for centuries forged and refined their crafts, which have
become the envy of the modern world. Regions of Japan are renowned
for specific traditions, many of which are born of local materials
and the natural settings in which they are produced. Visitors and
craft and design enthusiasts have long known about the high quality
of craftsmanship and the unique quality of these makers and the
objects they create, though few are taken outside the country.
Spurred by an awareness of the unseen treasures produced by these
craftspeople, designer-authors Uwe Roettgen and Katharina Zettl set
out across the country to find the finest examples, to document the
makers and their workshops and the rural landscapes that surround
them. The result is a breathtaking odyssey into the heart of
Japanese culture. The authors portray twentyfive artisans, who work
with natural materials to produce objects that are intended for
everyday life but are worthy of museum display. Photographs and
texts, drawn from close collaboration with each maker or studio,
depict ancient techniques that continue to flourish, however much
the world around them has changed. Craftland Japan is not merely a
book about Japanese crafts: it is a glimpse into centuries of
tradition and wisdom through the prism of contemporary makers. It
celebrates the union of craft, design, materiality and landscape in
a manner that most cultures can only hope to emulate.
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