Japanese Images of Nature
Title | Japanese Images of Nature PDF eBook |
Author | Pamela J. Asquith |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Pages | 306 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Aesthetics, Japanese |
ISBN | 0700704450 |
Documents the great diversity in how people perceive their natural environment and how they come to terms with nature, be it through brute force, rituals or idealization. The main message of the book is that 'nature' and the 'natural' are concepts very much conditioned by their context.
A Japanese View of Nature
Title | A Japanese View of Nature PDF eBook |
Author | Kinji Imanishi |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 152 |
Release | 2013-11-05 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1136131140 |
Although Seibutsu no Sekai (The World of Living Things), the seminal 1941 work of Kinji Imanishi, had an enormous impact in Japan, both on scholars and on the general public, very little is known about it in the English-speaking world. This book makes the complete text available in English for the first time and provides an extensive introduction and notes to set the work in context. Imanishi's work, based on a very wide knowledge of science and the natural world, puts forward a distinctive view of nature and how it should be studied. Imanishi's work is particularly important as a background to ecology, primatology and human social evolution theory in Japan. Imanishi's views on these subjects are extremely interesting because he formulated an approach to viewing nature which challenged the usual international ideas of the time, and which foreshadow approaches that have currency today.
Nature Crafts
Title | Nature Crafts PDF eBook |
Author | Yukinobu Fujino |
Publisher | Tuttle Publishing |
Pages | 149 |
Release | 2021-10-12 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1462922627 |
Interior decorating just got a green thumb! Harness the beauty of plants, leaves and foliage—green decor—in this unique collection of 40 nature projects that are fun, easy and inexpensive to make. Six of Japan's leading floral and plant designers offer a range of ideas to turn found and foraged materials into stunning arrangements and displays. With these visionary stylists as your guides, a few materials you already have at home and easy-to-obtain tools, you'll be able to: Create charming glass-encased air plants and spoon-based succulents Weave, bend and stack palm fronds into eye-catching arrangements Style your own one-of-a-kind leaf fashion accessories, from corsages to bracelets Create living jewelry and one-of-a-kind plant handbags Make a signature leaf tapestry and leaf wrapping paper And much, much more! This book features over 250 gorgeous photographs and straightforward, step-by-step instructions that show you how to turn your surroundings into a verdant showcase for nature's beauty.
Refining Nature in Modern Japanese Literature
Title | Refining Nature in Modern Japanese Literature PDF eBook |
Author | Nanyan Guo |
Publisher | AsiaWorld |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | Authors, Japanese |
ISBN | 9780739181027 |
This book deepens our understanding of the dynamics between nature and culture in Japanese thought and feeling. The author provides a detailed study of Shiga Naoya's nature-inspired literature as an example of Japanese people's engagement with nature.
Designing Nature
Title | Designing Nature PDF eBook |
Author | John T. Carpenter |
Publisher | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Pages | 218 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Art, Japanese |
ISBN | 1588394719 |
Exhibition of paintings, lacquerwork, ceramics, textiles, calligraphy, and other media all in the Rinpa style from 1600 to the present day.
Man and Nature
Title | Man and Nature PDF eBook |
Author | George Perkins Marsh |
Publisher | University of Washington Press |
Pages | 516 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780295983165 |
First published in 1864, Marsh's ominous warnings inspired environmental conservation and reform. By linking culture with nature, science with history, "Man and Nature" was the most influential text of its time next to Darwin's "On the Origin of Species."
Japan
Title | Japan PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Brazil |
Publisher | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 384 |
Release | 2022-01-18 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0691175063 |
A comprehensive, richly illustrated guide to Japan’s astonishing animals and plants—and the natural forces that have shaped them This richly illustrated guide is the first comprehensive and accessible introduction to the extraordinary natural history of the Japanese archipelago. It explains how Japan’s geology, geography, climate, seas and currents have forged conditions supporting a diverse range of species—from cranes, bears, eagles and monkeys to plants, butterflies, dragonflies, frogs and snakes—many of which are found nowhere else in the world. Engaging and authoritative, this book is a must-have for anyone who wants to explore or learn about Japan’s natural wonders, from the Japanese Macaque—the famous snow monkeys—to the magnificent Steller’s Eagle. Features more than 878 colour photographs, illustrations and maps Provides a lavishly illustrated introduction to many of Japan’s common and iconic mammals and birds Takes readers on a naturalist’s journey to the key areas of Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku and Nansei Shoto, as well as the Izu, Ogasawara and Iwo islands Introduces Japan’s geology, geography, topography, climate, habitats, biodiversity and much more Explains where and how to watch and photograph wildlife in Japan, including whales