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This book focusses on the first two decades of the new millennium, covering on one side the past, in the names of important recognized masters, and on the other side exploring new names and trends. It includes 85 graphic designers and 756 posters.

A rare opportunity to contemplate Japan through the eyes of Hara Kenya, a renowned innovator who collaborates with creators around the world.

Breaking out of Tradition traces the pioneering developments in Japanese lacquer art at the beginning of the 20th century – the dawn of Modernism.

This exhibition catalogue tells the story of this iconic garment, while wonderful woodblock prints from the V&A collection depict the classic styles and patterns of kimono. Covetable stationery and accessories reflect the inimitable élan of modern Japan.

Featuring 25 expert artisans, Craftland Japan reveals the techniques and materials that are used to produce a wide variety of beautiful objects, from porcelain bowls to indigo-dyed fabrics to paper.

This fascinating publication tells the story of 400 years of British royal contact with Japan. It explores how exquisite decorative arts were central both to direct diplomatic relations and to indirect cultural connection.

This is the first ever publication devoted to examining the kimono as a major source of inspiration, and later vehicle for experimentation, in Japanese print design and culture from the Edo period to the Meiji period.

Sublime is a comprehensive collection of current Japanese architecture, interiors, and products that showcases and explores the country’s uniquely elegant design aesthetic. [Antiquarisch]

Sixteen incisive essays by Soetsu Yanagi, founder of the Japanese folk craft movement and author of The Unknown Craftsman: A Japanese Insight into Beauty.