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Summary: wasted space on my shelf
Review: As a resource manual, a coffee table book, a nice read or a pleasant browse, this is a monumental mistake. If you're looking for the old "trace pattern" books used for the most ancient of architectural renderings, this might be a useful addition to your library for an isolated use. If you're hoping for a reference to illustrate Japanese detailing, keep looking. The only thing I'll ever use this book for is to prop up the gimp leg on my unused work bench to keep my latte from spilling. In case you want mine, I'll dig it out from under my workbench, put it up for sale and replace it with my copy of "The 3 Pillars of Zen".
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Summary: wasted space on my shelf
Review: As a resource manual, a coffee table book, a nice read or a pleasant browse, this is a monumental mistake. If you're looking for the old "trace pattern" books used for the most ancient of architectural renderings, this might be a useful addition to your library for an isolated use. If you're hoping for a reference to illustrate Japanese detailing, keep looking. The only thing I'll ever use this book for is to prop up the gimp leg on my unused work bench to keep my latte from spilling. In case you want mine, I'll dig it out from under my workbench, put it up for sale and replace it with my copy of "The 3 Pillars of Zen".
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Summary: Inspiration for woodworders, architects, landscape designers
Review: Collection of clear drawings illustrating design elements, spatial composition (empty space as important as solid materials) instructive for artisans searching to solve design problems, or merely for inspiration in initiating a project.Not a DIY text, rather a compact orderly selection of drawn images to stimulate creativity within the realm of your own talents and expertise. How you apply the ideas rests solely on what develops in your own mind as a result of viewing simple beauty before you.
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Summary: Inspiring for design from furniture to landscape
Review: I have turned to this book for inspiration when designing interiors, cabinetry, furniture, fabric and landscape design, even graphic design. It is so flexible and easy to use. A good tool.
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Summary: many great illustrations & ideas
Review: This is a wonderful book for anyone wanting to decorate their home or yard in the Japanese style. It is packed with 1,800 black & white illustrations of Japanese architectural elements. The book starts out by describing the design elements of a traditional Japanese home. It is then divided into sections including screens, fusuma sliding panels, windows, doors, transoms, ceilings, tokonoma, & shelves. Outdoor elements such as fences, railings, verandas, & stone-paths are also covered. Decorative patterns including family crests, woven & lattice designs are shown along with fusuma paper designs. Being able to see so many design ideas a once has really been a big help in planning my new home. Everything is so beautiful. I especially like the transoms with images of nature such as cranes, fish & flowers.
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Summary: many great illustrations & ideas
Review: This is a wonderful book for anyone wanting to decorate their home or yard in the Japanese style. It is packed with 1,800 black & white illustrations of Japanese architectural elements. The book starts out by describing the design elements of a traditional Japanese home. It is then divided into sections including screens, fusuma sliding panels, windows, doors, transoms, ceilings, tokonoma, & shelves. Outdoor elements such as fences, railings, verandas, & stone-paths are also covered. Decorative patterns including family crests, woven & lattice designs are shown along with fusuma paper designs. Being able to see so many design ideas a once has really been a big help in planning my new home. Everything is so beautiful. I especially like the transoms with images of nature such as cranes, fish & flowers.
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