{"product_id":"9784770027344","title":"Japanese Crafts: A Complete Guide to Today's Traditional Handmade Objects","description":"It is nothing less than a miracle that so many of Japan's  extraordinary craft traditions are alive and even thriving today.  Centuries-old pursuits long extinct in the West still flourish in Japan,  much to the delight of people the world over who cherish the handmade  object. From lacquered wooden chests and intricately woven baskets to  refined kimono and chiseled stone lanterns, fine objects are lovingly  produced by skilled craftsmen and women in a manner perfected generations  earlier.  \u003cp\u003e  This is the first book in English to present today's traditional crafts  under one cover and the first and only guide to the contemporary craft  centers of Japan. A monumental effort seven years in the making, \u003ci\u003eJapanese  Crafts\u003c\/i\u003e catalogs an array of items found throughout the country and  discusses their history, artistry, and contemporary standing. An  introduction by Diane Durston delves into the intricacies of Japanese crafts  and contemplates the future of Japan's ongoing artisan traditions.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  With over ninety items from all genres--textiles, ceramics, wood, bamboo,  lacquer, paper, and metal--and a wealth of illustrations, \u003ci\u003eJapanese  Crafts\u003c\/i\u003e provides the perfect introduction to this cherished but vanishing  world, and will prove invaluable for artists, craftspeople, designers,  researchers, and lovers of the handmade object everywhere.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The book includes a list of craft associations, a map of craft villages, a  list of regional craft museums, show rooms, and craft centers, and an  English-Japanese \/ Japanese-English crafts?index with kanji characters, as  well as an extensive, annotated list of suggestions for further reading,  including hard-to-find volumes.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kodansha International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47063224123632,"sku":"9784770027344","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9784770027344_p0.gif?v=1763714356","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9784770027344","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}