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This illustrated study explores the distinctive aesthetics of Japanese art and culture. It examines subjects including architecture, gardens, calligraphy, literature, painting, sculpture and the tea ceremony. The book considers the philosophical and cultural ideas that have shaped Japanese approaches to beauty and design. More than 150 images accompany the author's analysis of Japanese artistic traditions and influential masters.