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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. CD present. Pages in excellent condition. No notes or highlighting. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> It is said that the 250-year-long peaceful Edo era represented a shift in the cultural focus from the samurai and upper classes to the townspeople and civilians. In particular the activities of “the craftsmen” flourished in a free and broad-minded sense. There were all levels of craftsmen but it was the characters of the “nuts- and-bolts” kind of artisan the Hatsuan or Kuma-san who always appear in the Rakugo stories which really took center stage. At the heart of the Edo culture was the original character created by the concentration of the 300 domains (han) under the Shogunate of Greater Edo (Oedo). This book focuses on the tradition patterns that strongly reflect the feel of “Edo.” Materials that have depth can easily be adapted and are familiar have been carefully selected. Among them the “Edo komon” (fine patterns of Edo) most appropriately represent the distinguishing features of the preferred style of the Edo craftsmen. These fine patterns reveal the elevated tastes of Edo including stylishness sophistication smartness and refinement. These qualities were not just confined to kimono patterns; they spread to all kinds of everyday items as well. This book aims to not duplicate any of the designs contained in the first book in the series Pattern Sourcebook: Japanese Style