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Kwab - Ornament as Art in the Age of Rembrandt

Rijksmuseum 2018 ISBN 9789462084285 Acqn 28407
Hb 22x28cm 304pp 350ills col £45

The auricular style is one of the most important and remarkable Dutch contributions to the
decorative arts in Europe. This book traces the history and meaning of the auricular style, with its
fabulous, organic shapes, from the work of the goldsmith Paulus van Vianen at the court of
Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, in Prague to that of his brother Adam in Utrecht and Johannes
Lutma in Amsterdam. Their masterpieces were admired as high art by Rembrandt and his pupils,
who produced auricular designs themselves. The story of this abstract decorative form is
illustrated using silver and gold masterworks, design drawings and prints, paintings by
Rembrandt, furnishings, and Cuir de Cordoue gold leather wall coverings.

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Illustrated Guide To Japanese Traditional Clothing And Performing Arts

Tankosha 2018 ISBN 9784473041951 Acqn 28124
Pb 13x21cm 160pp 275ills 200col £19.75

Although the explosion in popularity of Japanese culture over recent decades has led to the
inclusion of words like "kimono" or "kabuki" in dictionaries, trying to explain these traditions in
English can prove tricky. Even for the Japanese, there are many things that are not actually
understood very well, which can be equally familiar or unfamiliar, or for which the origins and
names are difficult to explain or remember. This richly illustrated book is aimed at those who wish
to introduce Japanese culture in English, including foreigners who want to learn more about
traditional clothing and performing arts. The clear drawings and concise descriptions unlock an
entire universe of Japanese culture.

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Make The Logo Bigger - Heads Collective

Corraini Editore 2018 ISBN 9788875706913 Acqn 28297
Hb 15x23cm 772pp col ills £61.95

HEADS Collective is a collective of creative professionals coming from different cultural

backgrounds that researches and develops projects on the crossover of art, visual
communication, design, video, illustration, photography, and music. 'Make the Logo Bigger' is the
volume that tells their story, putting together a gallery with ten years of projects. What does it
mean to be a graphic designer today, in a world where everyone can improvise creativity? Their
way of intending the collaborations, and all those times when they were told to make the "red a
little less red" and of course, the logo a little bit bigger. 772 pages of campaigns, shots, words,
and creativity, with a final section that explains in short every project.

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Fattobene - Italian Everyday Archetypes

Corraini Editore 2018 ISBN 9788875706845 Acqn 28300
Pb 17x24cm 288pp 289ills 165col £42.75

'Fattobene - Italian Everyday Archetypes' is a project run by Anna Lagorio and Alex Carnevali: an
atlas of Italian material culture, a journey into the industrial history of Italy. The reality of 35
companies that, with their products, have gone through two world wars undeclared, and they
continue to produce with the same detail, care and passion. Archival material - often unpublished
- made of photographs, postcards, prototypes, and advertising posters that tell anecdotes, stories
and curiosities about the best made in Italy. From the object to the packaging, going through
graphic and advertising promotion: in the background, the history of Italy and costumers' taste
during the twentieth century.

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Where Did Issey Come From? The Work Of Issey Miyake

He He 2018 ISBN 9784908062209 Acqn 28215
Hb 18x26cm 208pp col ills £46

Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake was born in Hiroshima and studied graphic design at the
Tama Art University in Tokyo, graduating in 1964. Following that, he spent time in Paris and New
York City before returning to Tokyo in 1970, where he founded the Miyake Design Studio, a high-
end producer of women's fashion. Today he has become the kind of person who makes one
wonder, "What kind of place could he possibly come from?" His creative energy seems like
something from science fiction, perhaps even extraterrestrial. Part biography, part monograph,
this volume dives into Miyake's extraordinary world of design, tracing his roots through the years.

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Utsuwa Katachi - Japanese Ceramics And Forms

ADP 2018 ISBN 9784903348483 Acqn 26682
Pb 22x27cm 160pp 110ills 100col £33.75

The Japanese world utsuwa literally means "vessel" or "container", and commonly refers to any
kind of cup, plate, dish, or pot. Unlike mass-produced crockery, the spontaneous ceramic form is
momentary and fleeting, with an unparalleled warmth and aesthetic pleasure. This art form
emerges from the particular clay or raw material used, the thickness and flow of the glaze, and
the condition of the kiln. An individual piece depends on the distinct balance between all of these
factors, and each piece is one-of-a-kind; encounters with utsuwa are said to be once-in-a-lifetime
experiences. This book features gorgeously photographed pieces by a selection of specialised
ceramists.

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