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Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 6th Printing. Paperback. More than a martial art, T'ai Chi is also a holistic method of self-healing, a form of moving meditation, and a philosophical way of life. In this handy guide, master Tri Thong Dang, who has been an instructor of the Chen, Yang, Zhao, and T'ai-Mantis systems of T'ai Chin for over three decades, describes the 'Simplified T'ai Chi' form, a set of movements specifically designed for beginners by China's Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports. Master Tri's concise but lucid descriptions highlight the spiritual essence of the form and at the same time display its graceful simplicity. With over 160 clear, easy-to-understand illustrations, this excellent volume is the ultimate introduction to the world of T'ai Chi. Illustrations. 67 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.).

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. 396 pp & 28 b/w plates, faint marks to jacket. 0804812993 4to.

A Hard Backed copy with Dust Jacket, both in Very Good condition, with Slip Case. Cloth boards divided into two sections, two thirds dark blue decorated and one third light blue plain,having the title and author in red lettering along the length of the front boards at the divide to the two sections. Title and author details to spine which is sunned. 168 Pages. Rice paper 'end papers'. Previous owner's name neatly written in ink to top of half title page. There are 168 Pages. with a coloured frontispiece - The Folk Art Map of Japan - and eighteen (18) other coloured plates together with many Gravure Plates. There is a preface by Soetsu Yanagi, founder and director of the Japan Folk Art Museum. The highly decorated Dust Jacket which is price clipped was designed by M Kuwata, based upon the folk-craft style of Kichiemon Okamura. The slip case is made of corrugated cardboard covered with brown paper and stapled. The paper is browned with a little loss to edge exposing the corrugated paper. It has a 'paste on' decorated label with the title and author. This book deals with a rediscovered branch of Japanese art which, in the straightforward beauty of its products is currently delighting the Western world. Although these folkcraft creations have their roots in the country's ancient and colourful art tradition, their unassuming grace make them unmistakably in harmony with modern functional design. Dr Munsterberg brings to his work the fruits of four years of study in Japan and a deep knowledge of Oriental culture, makes available for the first time in English a comprehensive guide and commentary on this significant branch of Japan's varied arts. The sparkling charm of a host of folk-craft creations - toys, pottery, baskets, lacquer ware, farmhouses, sculpture, to name but a few - is beautifully portrayed in a wealth of illustration and descriptive commentary, covering every important phase of folk art. Its early beginnings, its historical relationship to the culture of the ancient courts and cities, foreign influences,techniques of production, regional specialities and the spirit of folk art.