how to design, build, and install Japanese screens
First Statement of Responsibility
Jay van Arsdale ; including photographs by Jeffrey Westman ; illustrations by Donald Dean illustration, design.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
1st US ed
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Kodansha USA
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2013
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
96 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
Includes index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Designing with space and light --; Wood, paper, and tools --; Making a simple Shoji screen --; Projects for the home.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
This book contains all the information you need to design and make shoji for our own home or apartment. Notes on aesthetics and design fundamentals, complete how-to guide covering basic construction methods, screen materials, and wood selection, home projects, including window inserts, sliding and hanging screens, glass panel shoji, double-and single-sided shoji, skylight shoji, decorative wall boxes, and floor and table lanterns. Introduction to Japanese hand tools and planning and joinery techniques, sample lattice patterns, photographs, and line drawings for design and remodeling ideas, list of suppliers-- Back cover.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Shoji screens -- Design and construction.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
TH2544
Book number
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J398
2013
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Jay van Arsdale ; including photographs by Jeffrey Westman ; illustrations by Donald Dean illustration, design.