- Paperback: 168 pages
- Publisher: Kodansha International; 1 edition (April 2 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 4770029306
- ISBN-13: 978-4770029300
- Product Dimensions: 29.8 x 22.3 x 1.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 984 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #885,333 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Americans are used to heaping plates, but Japanese food is presented in a minimalist style and has been a profound influence on nouvelle cuisine starting in the 1970s. The Fine Art of Japanese Food Arrangement explains the rules, which depend not only on the kind of food and type of vessel used, but also on the seasons. Food, the book explains, is usually arranged to honor 'the beauty of empty space' in patterns called flat, bowl, piled up, jumbled, nestled, scattered, even cedar tree, a kind of pyramid, all diagrammed in the book. To prevent dull symmetry, pieces of food look best in odd numbers; sashimi is always arranged with three, five or seven slices. The book includes many photos of utensils and containers, as well as their history." -The New York Times
"Divided into four sections-seasonal food arrangements, function and beauty, food and utensils-The Art of Japanese Food Arrangement not only explores the meaning behind the arrangements, but also the serving dishes on which the food is placed...beautifully illustrated." -Ceramics Monthly Magazine
"Whether you look at this book from a culinary, artistic, or aesthetic point of view, the information is unmatched. Tsuchiya lovingly explains the principles behind a Japanese meal. He describes the methods of arranging food for each course, for both everyday meals and special occasions. The reader will learn how to time the serving of food so that hot and cold dishes appear at the appropriate times; how to select vessels, making sure that convenience and harmony are respected while following the convention that no two bowls of the same shape or style should ever be used in succession. Elegantly photographed...as much an artbook as a manual for the presentation of Japanese cuisine." -Persimmon Magazine
"This book remains the foremost and best book of Japanese food arrangement in English....an excellent book." -Ikebana Magazine
"Lavishly photographed and with many diagrams showing the different styles of food arrangement, this book is a fascinating introduction to an integral aspect of Japanese cuisine." -The Japan Times
"Divided into four sections-seasonal food arrangements, function and beauty, food and utensils-The Art of Japanese Food Arrangement not only explores the meaning behind the arrangements, but also the serving dishes on which the food is placed...beautifully illustrated." -Ceramics Monthly Magazine
"Whether you look at this book from a culinary, artistic, or aesthetic point of view, the information is unmatched. Tsuchiya lovingly explains the principles behind a Japanese meal. He describes the methods of arranging food for each course, for both everyday meals and special occasions. The reader will learn how to time the serving of food so that hot and cold dishes appear at the appropriate times; how to select vessels, making sure that convenience and harmony are respected while following the convention that no two bowls of the same shape or style should ever be used in succession. Elegantly photographed...as much an artbook as a manual for the presentation of Japanese cuisine." -Persimmon Magazine
"This book remains the foremost and best book of Japanese food arrangement in English....an excellent book." -Ikebana Magazine
"Lavishly photographed and with many diagrams showing the different styles of food arrangement, this book is a fascinating introduction to an integral aspect of Japanese cuisine." -The Japan Times
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Fine Art Of Japanese Food Arrangement is a Kodansha International publication.
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The art of arranging food on serving dishes is expressed in Japanese by the verb yosou, which also means "to dress up" or "ornament." Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
The art of arranging food on serving dishes is expressed in Japanese by the verb yosou, which also means "to dress up" or "ornament." Read the first page
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This review is from: The Fine Art Of Japanese Food Arrangement (Paperback)
We bought this fabulous volume in hard cover in Osaka in 1986. At a much higher price. Not only are the food arrangements gorgeous but the utensils are major museum pieces. The best of Japanese ceramics, lacquer, bamboo, beautifully photographed. (We are neither Japanese nor potters--just people who find beauty an important renewal in our troublesome.)
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Disappointing,
By C. J. Thompson "Arctic John" (Pond Inlet, Nunavut Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
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I am very interested in the art of Japanese food arrangement and I was looking forward to a book that really got into the 'meat' of the topic. Unfortunately, while there are some beautiful illustrations of food in this book, the substance was lacking. The actual textual material discussing the techniques of food arrangement forms only a small part of the book and the pictures that go along with the text are nothing but simple hand-sketches. There are some nice photographs of food at the beginning and a few other places but a large portion of the book is given over to pictures of platters and other serving utensils.... Somewhat interesting, but not what I paid for.
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4.2 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews) 13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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A reprint of a classic,
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This review is from: The Fine Art Of Japanese Food Arrangement (Paperback)
We bought this fabulous volume in hard cover in Osaka in 1986. At a much higher price. Not only are the food arrangements gorgeous but the utensils are major museum pieces. The best of Japanese ceramics, lacquer, bamboo, beautifully photographed. (We are neither Japanese nor potters--just people who find beauty an important renewal in our troublesome.) 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Stunning!,
By Zoe Paris - Published on Amazon.com
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I saw this in a bookstore and it was so beautiful I just HAD to have it! The title explains the book perfectly. It has interesting historical information and many large, impressive photos of food which is stunningly arranged. This is not so much a cookbook (there are no actual recipes but foods and methods of preperation are listed) This is a fabulous coffee table/art book. Even for people who can't afford the antique museum quality ceramics and laquerware pictured, there are great ideas for methods of arranging foods that are sure to make any meal look more beautiful. There is also information about seasonal foods, the color of foods, the importance of giving flavors and shapes contrast. I have found these things to make a huge difference in the success of a meal. This is a great book for anyone who is a big fan of Japanese food. The book gave me a lot of great ideas and I now find it much easier to plan and arrange a meal, be it French food, American food, or Asian food.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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for lover's of japanese pottery,
By I. Hays "nihonjinchef wannabe" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Fine Art Of Japanese Food Arrangement (Paperback)
As a person who loves to prepare japanese food items, I was overjoyed to see so many photographs of beautiful examples of japanese ceramics. Of course I expected the food arrangement to be explained but above and beyond this are color photos of various types of serving ware. In addition to food preparation I find the presentation aspect of eating to be a bonus that only heightens the experience.
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