Blue and White Japan

by Amy Sylvester Katoh

Book Overview

Featuring the distinctive style of Amy Sylvester Katoh and the stunning photos of Yutaka Satoh, the expression of blue and white in Japanese design takes myriad forms, from the ephemeral beauty of a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080482052X
• ISBN13: 9780804820523
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.0" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Gorgeous photos

I bought this copy for a friend since I love it so much. It's beautiful and inspiring if you are a fan of Japanese textiles and other crafts.

Blue And White Japan

I really loved this book. It has wonderful photography and is an interesting read. I particularly like the fact that the author grew up in a western country, and now lives in Japan, because she shares her outlook from a Western eye, which is helpful to a Western reader who loves antiques and collectables, along with blue and white. I love the way the photos blend the simplicity of Japanese style along with a little Western taste in collecting things. It has a nice balance of not over doing the display of cherished things, while still enjoying them in the home. To me it had a very "Zen" feel of harmony and beauty, and had a feeling of "coming home" to things I love when I looked at this book. I felt inspired to rearrange my collections and cut clutter while still displaying favourite items in a complimentary way.

Great Book to own

I live in Japan and purchased this book to see how people inter mix all the different blue and white dishes, materials and clothing. Great book to have for decorating your home. Can not wait to get to a few more Shrine Sales to pick up some more Blue and Whites.

Pottery as well as textiles -- beautiful and harmonious

This book is wonderfully photographed and written, focusing on the history of blue-and-white textiles and pottery of Japan. Just turning the pages gives a Zenlike feeling of rightness. Table settings, linens and furnishings don't have to match to give you a feeling of eating and living in calm and harmony