Shona

When visiting Japan, one of the first things that strikes you is the calm and respectful way the Japanese behave. A weaver meditatively repeats the same movement a thousand times a day, while a tea master dedicates each calm gesture to the harmony of the space. While we in the West may struggle to put into words this deliberate way of moving, the Japanese have a word for it: shosa .

In this book, journalist Ringo Gomez-Jorge and photographer Rob Walbers profile 12 Japanese artisans from different regions. From a bamboo braider to a tatami mat maker, from a potter to a Zen monk. Ringo and Rob visited these artisans in their workshops and created in-depth portraits in both text and images. In this book, they tell of their journey through Japan in the hope of uncovering the complex meaning of shosa through the work of Japanese hands.

Product information:
Dimensions: 18 x 2.9 x 26 cm
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Language: English