The Japanese garden like all gardens is more than mere nature; it is nature crafted by man. It needs the hands of the designer to give it meaning. The Japanese garden belongs to the realm of architecture; at its best it is nature as art. The phases of its history document the constant redefinition of mans position within & towards nature. Its changing forms respond both to socio-economic developments & to religious & philosophical trends & thereby reflect the spiritual climate in which its architecture was conceived. At the same time as detailing the characteristics distinguishing & differentiating each of the five major epochs in the history of the Japanese garden the author identifies the common motif which underlies them all: the recurrent attempt to unite beauty as natural accident & beauty as human-perfected type to achieve an aesthetic symbiosis between the seeming randomness of natural form & the strict geometry of the right angle. ...

The Ship Craft series provides in-depth information about building & modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class highlighting differences between sister-ships & changes in their appearance over their careers. This

Includes:: paint schemes & camouflage featuring colour profiles & highly-detailed line drawings & scale plans. The modelling section reviews the strengths & weaknesses of available kits lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the ships & provides hints on modifying & improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales & the book concludes with a section on research references
- books monographs large-scale plans & relevant websites.rnrn This volume is devoted to the largest cruisers in the Imperial Japanese Navy. Built in defiance of treaty restrictions they were the fastest & most powerful heavy cruisers of their day & were heavily engaged in every campaign from Pearl Harbor to the end of the Pacific War.


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Japanese Language & People is the ideal introduction to the language & culture of Japan whether youre learning for business or going on holiday. These six 75-minute audio CDs are designed to accompany the Japanese Language & People course book which is available to buy separately (9780563519492). Closely integrated with the course book the audio helps you to develop your listening & speaking skills with conversations & stage-by-stage pronunciation practice. Whether learning at home or in a class Japanese Language & People can help you to reach the equivalent level of a first qualification such as GCSE. ...

Japanese Language & People is the ideal introduction to the language & culture of Japan whether youre learning for business or going on holiday. This 326-page course book is designed to accompany the Japanese Language & People CDs which are available to buy separately (9780563519515). Japanese Language & People will help you speak & understand Japanese as well as introduce you to the basics of the written language. Dialogues & language notes introduce new language in a relevant context while activities allow you to practise new language & reinforce learning. This new edition

Includes:: up-to-date cultural information about life in Japan to give you an insight into both modern Japanese society & traditional customs. It also

Includes:: a useful reference section with a two-way glossary & grammar guide.



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Among the first titles published at Timber Press & with more than 150 000 copies in print Japanese Maples" is a classic. Japanese maples are unlike any other tree. They boast a remarkable diversity of color form & texture. As a result of hundreds of years of careful breeding they take the center stage in any garden they are found. In the last decade the number of Japanese maple cultivars available to gardeners has doubled & there is a pressing need for an up-to-date reference. This new fourth edition offers detailed descriptions of over 150 new introductions updates to plant nomenclature & new insights into established favorites. Gardeners will relish the practical advice that puts successful cultivation within everyones grasp. Accurate identification is made simple with over 600 easy-to-follow descriptions & 500 color photographs." ...

This title is presented in quick easy-to-use & a perfect size to fit in your pocket. It is organized by subjects such as everyday phrases hotels travelling around &

Includes:: an extensive menu section. It uses a simple & effective system of imitated pronunciation.

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Compact & easy to use this handy guide

Includes:: travel & language tips plus a two-way mini-dictionary so

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This volume reproduces 139 Japanese woodblock colour prints by 43 famous masters of ukiyo-e the popular art of the 17th to the 19th century. The originals are in the Riccar Art Museum in Tokyo the worlds largest & most celebrated collection of such prints. On account of their rarity & value 87 of them have been designated Japanese National Treasures or Major National Cultural Heritage Items. The introductory essay Ukiyo-e
- Origins & History" by the Curator of the Riccar Art Museum Mitsunobu Sato familiarizes the reader with the history of this art form. This is followed by the chapter " Cherry
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- Blossom" in which Thomas Zacharias Professor at the Munich Academy of Art examines the technique content & style of Japanese prints & their influence on European art at the turn of the century. The major section of the book consists of the 139 reproductions grouped by artist each accompanied by a detailed sensitive commentary. Street scenes lovers trysts festivals portraits of courtesans & actors landscapes & travelogues
- these are the motifs of the ukiyo-e print. The dominant theme however is womans beauty the grace of her posture & attitudes & the decorative aesthetics of her flowing garments. Amongst the most celebrated of the artists featured here are Utamaro with his beautiful courtesans & geishas; Sharaku with his portraits of actors on the kabuki stage; Hokusai with his landscapes among them the "36 Views of Mount Fuji"; & Hiroshige with his "53 Stations on the Tokaido" & his "100 Views of Famous Places in & around Edo". The ten-page appendix

Includes:: a glossary of technical terms & biographies of all 43 artists."





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This is a gorgeous & practical guide to combining Japanese fabrics & traditional Oriental quilting style with fast super-easy techniques. All the quilt designs are accompanied with beautiful photography & clear diagrams to support the text instructions. Each of the ten quilts is made up in two different colourways for maximum inspiration & instructions are shown for how to finish them using both as hand & machine quilted designs. Quilt designs include traditional Japanese motifs such as fans & kimonos. The instructions include traditional Japanese quilting techniques such as Sashiko. As an added bonus there are also simple-to-make homestyle projects for using up leftover quilt blocks. Japanese patchwork style is incredibly versatile & the finished projects will be at home in the most modern interiors as well as rustic cottages. These quilted projects include a Rice Bag Floor Cushion & Table Runner. ...

Secret & X-Plane aircraft projects remain highly popular with historians enthusiasts modellers & the flight sim community. Surprisingly secret Japanese planes of World War 2 remain an area which has been largely ignored due to scarcity of information. They do however have a large base of interest as unlike the majority of secret Luftwaffe programs that were resigned to the drawing board the vast number of aircraft featured within this book actually flew or were in development. The book is divided into two sections dedicated to the two air forces of the IJA & IJN with over 42 aircraft examined each with its history variants performance & any combat records laid out in an easy to read fashion. Much information about their secret technical exchanges with the Luftwaffe throughout the war is also uncovered. This is beautifully complimented by stunning colour renditions of the aircraft in combat & colour profiles of genuine markings & camouflage. Notable emphasis is placed upon the transonic rammer aircraft strategic long-range bombers & the ways in which the Japanese adapted German technology to their needs particularly the Me 262 & Me 163 Komet. Secret Japanese armaments are also covered in detail with information on guided missiles aerial rockets & unique bombs. It is a gripping read for aviation & military enthusiasts around the world! ...