{"title":"Nobuyoshi Hamada","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into the captivating world of Nobuyoshi Hamada, where stunning artistry meets intricate storytelling. Perfect for manga enthusiasts, explore unique narratives and breath-taking visuals that define Hamada's distinctive style.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"japanese-family-crests-and-designs-book-nobuyoshi-hamada-9784756257260","title":"Japanese Family Crests and Designs","description":"\u003cb\u003eUnderstand Japanese family crest designs with actual examples! A gorgeously visual guide to family crests.\u003c\/b\u003eFamily crests are coats of arms that have been used in Japan since ancient times to identify families and individuals. Today, it is said that there are currently around 200 basic types of family crest, and around 5,000 different designs that use the same motifs.Family crests exert influence in contemporary culture not only because of their historical and cultural value, but also because they appear in famous manga and anime, and their motifs are often chosen for tattoos, among other things. \u003cspan\u003eIn this book, we have selected more than 2,500 family crests and explain their designs and meanings. The crests are organized around the motifs of \"plants,\" \"animals,\" \"natural phenomena,\" \"martial values,\" \"patterns and designs,\" and \"buildings and vessels.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition, this book is gorgeously illustrated with plenty of photographs and illustrated examples of motifs that make up family crests, along with dyeing works, handicrafts, and contemporary designs created in the image of family crests. This beautiful book can be used as a reference book for designs, tattoo motifs, illustration and more.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49578844487953,"sku":"GOR013725710","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49752261034257,"sku":"NGR9784756257260","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50694102810897,"sku":"GOR013725137","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51065485000977,"sku":"NIN9784756257260","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/4756257267.jpg?v=1751064938"},{"product_id":"beautiful-traditional-colors-of-japan-book-nobuyoshi-hamada-9784756255686","title":"The Beautiful Traditional Colors of Japan","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"articleBlock_catchcopy\"\u003eA visual color encyclopedia presenting more than 270 traditional Japanese colors arranged in order of the four seasons.\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"articleBlock_salescopy\"\u003eThe beauty of Japan is deeply rooted in the natural colors of the changing seasons. This book contains more than 270 of the most representative traditional Japanese colors, from spring to summer, autumn and winter, along with color charts, CMYK\/RGB data, and explanations of color names in both Japanese and English. Photographs of ukiyo-e, plants, annual events, and festivals, as well as beautiful visuals of arts and crafts, showcase these distinctive colors as they appear in their visual and cultural contexts throughout each season of the year. We hope this book will help readers enjoy and understand more deeply about these beautiful traditional colors.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49669225775377,"sku":"GOR013768151","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49744556294417,"sku":"NGR9784756255686","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51063285547281,"sku":"NIN9784756255686","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/475625568X.jpg?v=1750731066"},{"product_id":"tattoo-book-nobuyoshi-hamada-9784756258601","title":"TATTOO","description":"Delivered in bite-sized diary chunks, Jan-Marie Knights takes the reader on a journey into the world of Tudor high society. This is a world of love affairs, tragedy, marriage and death; the realm of flamboyant dress, opulent jewellery and burning passions. The Tudor period continues to enchant and mesmerise the world, and here the reader can delve into the social calendar of the era. Running the gamut of society occasions - from solemn marriages to sombre funerals, and decadent feasts to lavish large-scale gatherings - The Tudor Socialite is an essential book for any Tudor fan who wants to experience life as a wallflower in the Tudor court.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49858231173393,"sku":"NGR9784756258601","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49966282604817,"sku":"GOR013824648","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51064645353745,"sku":"NIN9784756258601","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51322070728977,"sku":"CIN4756258603G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51350454075665,"sku":"GOR014233712","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/4756258603.jpg?v=1750839206"},{"product_id":"cherry-blossoms-book-nobuyoshi-hamada-9784894447486","title":"Cherry Blossoms","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49967427420433,"sku":"GOR010733660","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50397497393425,"sku":"CIN4894447487G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52636214657297,"sku":"CIN4894447487VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/4894447487.jpg?v=1751065334"},{"product_id":"wave-cloud-pine-book-nobuyoshi-hamada-9784894445338","title":"Wave, Cloud, Pine","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50100098171153,"sku":"GOR006611234","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":53557376647441,"sku":"CIN4894445336A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/4894445336.jpg?v=1751159338"},{"product_id":"colors-in-japanese-art-book-nobuyoshi-hamada-9784805318188","title":"Colors in Japanese Art","description":"How color is used in the most famous works of Japanese art—from the 16th century to the present.  From the vibrant reds of traditional kimonos to the serene blues of tarashikomi riverscapes and woodblock prints, Colors in Japanese Art invites you to explore the rich tapestry of Japanese visual culture through the lens of color.  Whether you are a collector of Japanese art, a student of art history, or simply captivated by the rich shades, tones and hues that Japanese art presents, this book is your key to understanding this extraordinary artistic tradition.   This book presents over 120 great works of fine and decorative art and discusses the color schemes used in each work, including:   The vibrant red, gold, multi-hued kimonos from the 18th and 19th century Edo period The gold, green and deep-blue season-themed screens of Tohaku and Sesshu The elegant pinks and blues in the landscape prints of Hiroshige and Hokusai  The blues, reds and yellows in the Ko-Kutani and Imari porcelains of the Edo and Meiji periods Earthy golds in fine lacquerwares dating as far back as the Heian period And so many more colors in over 120 magnificent examples!   A detailed analysis of each work shows how these color schemes evolved; how their popularity waxed and waned over time; the social and spiritual significance of certain color combinations; and the pigments and dyes used to create them.  Color swatches accompany the featured artworks to show readers how colors were used in subtle combinations, including many hues, tones and tints unique to the Japanese arts. A color chart at the end of the book summarizes the beautiful colors that are most characteristic of this tradition.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":50886834520337,"sku":"NGR9784805318188","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51064620974353,"sku":"NIN9784805318188","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53005643841809,"sku":"CIN480531818XG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53652153827601,"sku":"CIN480531818XVG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/480531818X.jpg?v=1750731144"},{"product_id":"sumi-e-book-nobuyoshi-hamada-9784756260024","title":"Sumi-e","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe pinnacle of Japanese sumi-e painting, from great masters such as Sesshū and Tohaku to fantastical painters such as Shoūhaku and Jakuchū. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumi-e ink painting is a uniquely Eastern form of painting that originated and developed in China in the 9th century. This book introduces the history of sumi-e painting over a period of approximately 500 years, beginning with the Kamakura and Namboku-cho periods when the form was first being adopted in Japan , and then the Muromachi period when Sesshū and Shūbun were active, and finally the Momoyama and Edo periods when Japanese influences led to the creation of unique works. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis book introduces five centuries of ink wash painting through these works, exploring the distinctive qualities of Japanese ink wash painting and considering the role it has played in the history of art in Japan and its significance in the history of Japanese culture.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ―From the Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e【Featured Sumi-e Artist\/Keyword List】\u003cbr\u003e Sesshū Tōyō \/ Sesson Shūkei \/ Hasegawa Tōhaku \/ Kaihō Yūshō \/ Kanō Motonobu \/ Kanō Eitoku \/ Unkoku Tōgan \/ Hon'ami Kōetsu \/ Miyamoto Musashi \/ Kanō Sansetsu \/ Kanō Tanʼyū \/ Kusumi Morikage \/ Tawaraya Sōtatsu \/ Ogata Kōrin \/ Hakuin Ekaku \/ Sengai Gibon \/ Fūgai Ekun \/ Ōtsu-e \/ Soga Shōhaku \/ Itō Jakuchū \/ Maruyama Ōkyo \/ Ike no Taiga \/ Yosa Buson \/ Katsu Jagyoku \/ Gessen \/ Uragami Gyokudō \/ Mori Sosen \/ Mori Tetsuzan \/ Goshun (Matsumura Gekkei) \/ Nagasawa Rosetsu \/ Sakai Hōitsu \/ Tani Bunchō \/ Tanomura Chikuden \/ Yamoto Baiitsu \/ Sugai Baikan \/ Watanabe Kazan \/ Kawanabe Kyōsai \/ Tomioka Tessai \/ Yokoyama Taikan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColums\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWater and Ink: Infinite Gradations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Zen Kōan and the World of Zen Painting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInk Wash Paintings by a Warrior\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInk Wash Paintings by Zen Priests\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSoga Shōhaku's Ink Wash Paintings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInk Wash Painting Techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51642346701073,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":51642347553041,"sku":"NGR9784756260024","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52980416872721,"sku":"NIN9784756260024","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53024383238417,"sku":"CIN4756260020G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/4756260020.jpg?v=1751285833"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-nobuyoshi-hamada.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}