The soul of a tree : a woodworker's reflections /
Nakashima, George, 1905-1990.
The soul of a tree : a woodworker's reflections / George Nakashima ; introduction by George Wald. - 1st US ed. - New York : Kodansha USA, 2011. - xxi, 221 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm
Originally published in Japan in 1981 by Kondansha International.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-211).
Part One: The Making of a Woodworker -- 1. Timberline -- 2. Paris -- 3. Tokyo -- 4. Pondicherry -- 5. New Hope -- Part Two: The Tree -- 6. The Pith Center -- 7. The Yaku Sugi and Other Trees -- 8. Timber -- 9. The Woods -- Part Three: The Making of an Object -- 10. New Life for the Noble Tree -- 11. A Thousand Skills, A Thousand Voices.
"In this lavishly illustrated volume, George Nakashima allows us an intimate look at his artistry, his philosophy, his life. It is the portrait of an artisan who strive to find the idea use for each plank in order to "create an object of utility to man and, if nature smiles, an object of lasting beauty."'--Dust jacket.
9781568363950 1568363958
81080655
Nakashima, George, 1905-1990.
Nakashima, George, 1905-1990
Nakashima, George 1905-1990
Holz, ...
Chōsen Kōgei Kenkyūkai
Furniture making.
Trees.
Woodwork.
Furniture making.
Trees.
Woodwork.
Holzbau
Möbel.
Holzart
Trä
Finsnickeri.
ART / Individual Artists / General.
NK9698.N353 / A2 2011
749.2/13
The soul of a tree : a woodworker's reflections / George Nakashima ; introduction by George Wald. - 1st US ed. - New York : Kodansha USA, 2011. - xxi, 221 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm
Originally published in Japan in 1981 by Kondansha International.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-211).
Part One: The Making of a Woodworker -- 1. Timberline -- 2. Paris -- 3. Tokyo -- 4. Pondicherry -- 5. New Hope -- Part Two: The Tree -- 6. The Pith Center -- 7. The Yaku Sugi and Other Trees -- 8. Timber -- 9. The Woods -- Part Three: The Making of an Object -- 10. New Life for the Noble Tree -- 11. A Thousand Skills, A Thousand Voices.
"In this lavishly illustrated volume, George Nakashima allows us an intimate look at his artistry, his philosophy, his life. It is the portrait of an artisan who strive to find the idea use for each plank in order to "create an object of utility to man and, if nature smiles, an object of lasting beauty."'--Dust jacket.
9781568363950 1568363958
81080655
Nakashima, George, 1905-1990.
Nakashima, George, 1905-1990
Nakashima, George 1905-1990
Holz, ...
Chōsen Kōgei Kenkyūkai
Furniture making.
Trees.
Woodwork.
Furniture making.
Trees.
Woodwork.
Holzbau
Möbel.
Holzart
Trä
Finsnickeri.
ART / Individual Artists / General.
NK9698.N353 / A2 2011
749.2/13