Japan 1900. A Portrait in Color - Taschen Books Around the House the little snowman

the little snowman

all the attributes that we associate with fatherhood in a delightful creation that stands out for its simplicity and its flawless modelling

The concave shape and the knob of the lids of the Edo pans remind the observer of a beret sitting on a work surface: a nod to Patricia Urquiola's Basque origins

it softly plays 'Ave Maria' in commemoration of members of the public singing the hymn

The Rochard Limoges "Burgundy Urn with Gold Handle" box is artfully and colorfully hand painted by premier artists using many of the same techniques that were used during their introduction in the 17th century

Japan 1900. A Portrait in Color - Taschen Books Around the House the little snowmanJapan opened its doors to the outside world in 1868, ending more than 200 years of seclusion and bringing the country into the modern age. Sebastian Dobson and Sabine Arqu have compiled old, hand colored photographs and colorful photochromes to reveal Japan in the 1900s, from Beppus hot springs to the new capital of Tokyo. Hardcover 9. 8 x 13. 4 in. 7. 55 lb 536 pages Edition: Multilingual (English, French, German)