The Pleasure of Rope: Exploring the Japanese Art of Kinbaku (Bentley Bob)(Pevná vazba)

The Pleasure of Rope: Exploring the Japanese Art of Kinbaku (Bentley Bob)(Pevná vazba)

This is an amazing collection of real life Kinbaku performances originally filmed by Bob Bentley in London and Tokyo. It features internationally famous Kinbaku performers and models including: Kazami Ranki Akira Naka Gestalta Midori Kinoko Hajime Osada Steve Esinem Nawashi Murakawa Nina Russ

Kinbaku: The Art of Rope Bondage (Murakawa Nawashi)(Pevná vazba)

Kinbaku is the Japanese word for rope bondage: In the west it is often referred to as Shibari. Although it originated in Japan as a means of restraint and torture, during the last hundred years it has also been used as an activity which gives emotional, physical, and visual pleasure for the

Essence of Shibari: Kinbaku and Japanese Rope Bondage (Nawakari Shin)(Paperback)

The art of kinbaku, also known as shibari, is an elegant way to connect with a partner or add erotic spice in your life. Japanese-style bondage artist Shin Nawakiri shares his safe, sexy, and beautiful techniques in this newly-translated book, which contains numerous ties for the beginner artist

Shunga + Bijinga = Erotica (Bentley Bob)(Paperback)

This book presents the Japanese art of Shunga and Bijinga from the mid 1700s to the mid 1950s. Shunga is Japanese for 'spring pictures' but means 'erotic art'. The translation of Bijinga is 'pictures of beautiful people' meaning women, commonly referred to as 'beauties'. There is a link between

Araki. Bondage - Nobuyoshi Araki

Walk the fine line between art and pornography in this celebration of Kinbaku-bi, the Japanese art of erotic bondage and one of Nobuyoshi Araki’s most important subjects. This edition gathers Araki’s all-time favorite bondage photos—a tantalizing testament to his ability to balance sexual

Ukiyo-E: The Art of the Japanese Print (Harris Frederick)(Pevná vazba)

The art of Japanese woodblock printing, known as ukiyo-e ('pictures of the floating world'), reflects the rich history and way of life in Japan hundreds of years ago. Ukiyo-e: The Art of the Japanese Print takes a thematic approach to this iconic Japanese art form, considering prints by subject

The Art of Kintsugi: Learning the Japanese Craft of Beautiful Repair (Kitty Alexandra)(Pevná vazba)

Beauty in imperfection Learn the ancient Japanese art of kintsugi and understand why, in the way of kintsugi artists, broken is better than new. This is your guide to putting the pieces back together to restore broken plates, vases, and other ceramics and glass items to be even better than before

Infinite Spaces - The Art and Wisdom of the Japanese Garden(Pevná vazba)

Small Pleasures Of Life (Delerm Philippe)(Pevná vazba)

A timeless celebration of life's small pleasures and a guide to the French art of living a good

Simple Pleasures: The Art of Doris Lee (Wolfe Melissa)(Pevná vazba)

Simple Pleasures presents the first major critical assessment of works by the artist Doris Lee (1904-1983). Lee was one of the most recognized artists in America during the 1930s and 40s, and was a leading figure in the Woodstock Artist's Colony. Her oeuvre reveals a remarkable ability to merge the

The Japanese Garden (Walker Sophie)(Pevná vazba)

An in-depth exploration spanning 800 years of the art, essence, and enduring impact of the Japanese garden.The most comprehensive exploration of the art of the Japanese garden published to date, this book covers more than eight centuries of the history of this important genre. Author and garden

Bentley Since 1965 (Taylor James)(Pevná vazba)

Bentley Since 1965 tells the story of the revival of the Bentley marque and the technical developments that shaped the company's latter-day history. To illustrate the fall and rise of Bentley, this book goes right back to the origins of the 1960s T series cars through to the current Continental

The Art of the Japanese Garden: History / Culture / Design (Young David)(Pevná vazba)

**Winner of the American Horticultural Society Book Award** Japanese gardens are rooted in two traditions: an ancient one in which patches of graveled forest or pebbled beach were dedicated to nature spirits, and a tradition from China and Korea that included elements such as ponds, streams,

The Magic of Japanese Zen Gardens - Shunmyo Masuno, Thomas Kierok

A Zen garden is the symbiotic fusion of Japanese philosophy and the art of garden design, a spiritual place of meditation and inner reflection that teaches mindfulness and brings joy to the eyes. If you want to get to know this garden culture, you won't find as many wonderful gems in such a small

The Japanese Art of the Cocktail (Urushido Masahiro)(Pevná vazba)

Winner of the 2022 Tales of the Cocktail Best Cocktail or Bartending BookFinalist for the 2022 IACP Cookbook Award: Wine, Beer, or Spirits Finalist for the 2022 James Beard Foundation Beverage with Recipes Award The first cocktail book from the award-winning mixologist Masahiro Urushido of Katana

The Life of Animals in Japanese Art (Singer Robert T.)(Pevná vazba)

A sweeping exploration of animals in Japanese art and culture across sixteen centuriesFew countries have devoted as much artistic energy to the depiction of animal life as Japan. Drawing upon the country's unique spiritual heritage, rich literary traditions, and currents in popular culture,

Art =: Discovering Infinite Connections in Art History (Metropolitan Museum of Art)(Pevná vazba)

A fresh and unconventional approach to exploring 6,000 years of art history through 800 masterpieces from The Metropolitan Museum of Art Featuring more than 800 artworks from the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, this groundbreaking book — organized by thematic keywords —

The Grain of the Clay: Reflections on Ceramics and the Art of Collecting (Weiss Allen S.)(Pevná vazba)

Ceramics give pleasure to our everyday lives, from the beauty of a vase's elegant curves to the joy of a meal served upon a fine platter. Ceramics originate in a direct engagement with the earth and maintain a unique place in the history of the arts. In this book, Allen S. Weiss sharpens our

Chinese and Japanese Works of Art in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen (Ayers John)(Pevná vazba)

Some of the most spectacular and historically significant works of Eastern art are housed in the Royal Collection. In Chinese and Japanese Works of Art, John Ayers examines more than two thousand works distributed amongst the royal residences, encompassing works of art in a wide variety of media,

Love Stories: Art, Passion & Tragedy (Peltz Lucy)(Pevná vazba)

Exploring the changing face of love, from the 16th century to the present, through masterpieces of portraitureDrawing on recent scholarship, Love Stories explores changing ideas of love, and gives readers the opportunity to discover love stories both tragic and transcendent. The stories cover a

Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money (Honda Ken)(Pevná vazba)

Art in the First Cities of Iran and Central Asia: The Sarikhani Collection (Benoit Agnes)(Pevná vazba)

A beautifully illustrated book exploring the art of Iran and Central Asia from the 5th to the 2nd Millennium BC This richly illustrated book explores the art of ancient Iran and Central Asia between the 5th and 2nd millenniums BC, a time that proved to be one of the region's most prolific periods

Photography Today (Durden Mark)(Pevná vazba)

A lively and accessible survey of photography as art since the 1960s, exploring how, in the hands of some of the world's greatest photographic artists, it has developed into a respected and versatile artistic

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life (Garca Hctor)(Pevná vazba)

*Los Angeles Times bestseller* 'If hygge is the art of doing nothing, ikigai is the art of doing something--and doing it with supreme focus and joy.' --New York Post Bring meaning and joy to all your days with this internationally bestselling guide to the Japanese concept of ikigai (pronounced