Fumi Kimura LACQUER & SILVER: ORIENTAL ELEGANCE dining

ISBN 4770019939

Size = 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall

Here is a superb sourcebook for designers, stylists, decorators, or anyone looking for inspired variations to standard dining decor. Fumi Kimura, known for her research into comparative cultural patterns of dining, has married the refined simplicity and natural beauty of Japanese taste to the classic elegance of the Western table, achieving a mixture of motifs and styles suitable for any occasion, however formal, however casual. Through her efforts she has shown the possibility of crossing over from one tradition to another, based on extensive research and analysis of the fundamental elements and esthetics of different cultures.

Rather than imitating either Japanese or Western traditions of tablesetting and decoration, this approach enhances the best elements of each, while the novelty of the arrangements and combinations never detracts from their utility. The artful application of utensils and accessories from japan, China, India or elsewhere in the East to the requirements of dinner in New York or a party in Paris are manifestly sensible, yet alluringly fresh to the eye. On over 100 full-color pages, photographs taken in distinguished locations throughout the world display a universe of creative ideas in which the finest silver, crystal, and linen is complemented by the natural accents of wood and flowers, bamboo and lacquer.

One complete section is devoted to practical technical information on styling, handling, and care of Oriental objects and materials. Another provides information on how to buy and choose tableware appropriate to the desired atmosphere and function. LACQUER & SILVER presents a revolutionary new dimension' to dining and interior design, a new vision of taste and beauty that can provide any occasion with a provocative and pleasurable harmony of cultures.

183 pages. Softcover with UNCLIPPED dust jacket, showing a PUBLISHER'S PRICE sticker of GBP 24.00. Ex-Library, very much cleaner & better than usual.

Weight = 1.2 kg

BOOK / DUST JACKET CONDITION = VERY GOOD / VERY GOOD

NEW: This book has been designated by the seller as brand new.

FINE: No defects, little usage. Older books may show minor flaws.

VERY GOOD: Shows some signs of wear and is no longer fresh. Attractive.

GOOD: Average used book with all pages present. Possible loose bindings, highlighting, cocked spine or torn dust jackets.

FAIR: Obviously well-worn, but no text pages missing. May be without endpapers or title page. Markings do not interfere with readability.

POOR: All text is legible but may be soiled and have binding defects. Reading copies and binding copies fall into this category.

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