WA: The Essence of Japanese Design
Book Details
Author(s)Stefania Piotti, Rossella Mennegazzo
PublisherPhaidon Press
ISBN / ASIN0714866962
ISBN-139780714866963
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank292,538
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
Explore the enduring beauty of Japanese design through some 250 objects, ranging from bento boxes, calligraphy brushes, and Shoji sliding doors to Noguchi’s Akari lamp, the iconic Kikkoman soy sauce bootle, and a modern‐day kimono designed by Issey Miyake.
Printed on craft paper and bound in the traditional Japanese style, WA features stunning, full‐page illustrations and an introduction by MUJI art director Kenya Hara.
