
How to Take a Japanese Bath
Leonard Koren(Author)
Stone Bridge Press
Published on 21. September 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
40 pages
978-1-933330-08-2 (ISBN)
Description
"This book is a physical work of art-as it should be, because the Japanese bath is an aesthetic event."-Whole Earth Review Since its first publication in 1992, this book has become a curious classic, taking a -simple (yet often incorrectly performed) activity and depicting it with a graphic, manga-style edge. In twelve drawings a young Japanese man is shown preparing, rinsing, soaking, communing, relaxing, contemplating-all an encouragement to readers to slow down, ease into the hot water, and enjoy this timeless ritual of purity and release.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Berkeley CA
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
2-color line drawings throughout
Dimensions
Height: 149 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
73 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-933330-08-2 (9781933330082)
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Persons
Leonard Koren, who was trained as an artist and architect, writes books about design and aesthetics. Among his most popular books are WABI SABI: For Artists, Design, Poets & Philosophers and Arranging Things: A Rhetoric of Object Placement. Cult-favorite Maruo has been "discovered" since the first publication of this book.
Content
Contents
Introduction
Any time is a fine time
Your bath kit
Preparing the bath
First rinse
Entering the bath
Soaking
Soaping
Second Rinse
Relax!
Communal bathing
Clean-up
Apres bath cool-off
Overview