A book from MUJI BOOKS exploring the life and works of Masako Shirasu. - Title: Masako Shirasu - Author: SHIRASU MASAKO - Series: MUJI BOOKS People and Things Series - Published: July 2019 - ISBN: 9784909098221 - Price: 550 yen A6 size (105 x 148 x 7mm) 160p Thank you for viewing. ●Contents (quoted from the official description) "Masako Shirasu / Masako Shirasu, an essayist who focused on antique art and antiques, and wrote about the beauty of Japan with her unique perspective. She selected excellent "genuine" tools and conveyed the diverse charm of kimono at "Kogei," a dyeing and weaving craft shop where she served as the owner. This book includes nine essays, such as "A House with Waste," which describes her life at "Buso-so," a renovated thatched-roof farmhouse, and "The Heart of Wearing," which teaches how to choose kimono." Profile (Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art) "Born in Tokyo in 1910 as the second daughter of Count Kabayama. She was familiar with Noh from an early age and performed on the Noh stage for the first time as a woman at the age of 14. Studied abroad at Hartridge School in America (omitted) After the war, she opened her eyes to the world of literature and antiques through interactions with #Hideo Kobayashi, #Jiro Aoyama, and others. She ran a dyeing and weaving craft shop "#Kogei" in Ginza, and went on pilgrimages to Noh, classical arts, and Buddhist statues. She wrote many famous essays, discussing art and performing arts with a sharp eye for discernment, such as "#Noh Masks," "Hidden Village," and "Saigyo," based on what she absorbed from antiques, etc., as her way of life. She was an active person, nicknamed "#Idaten Osho" by Aoyama, and her attitude of seeing with her own eyes and writing by visiting places never changed throughout her life. ●Condition Slightly opened. There is a soft crease on the last page. Please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned about minor imperfections. ●Shipping Wrapped in plastic and shipped anonymously. #Ginza #Shop #Craft