Description: George Nakashima - The Soul of a Tree SIGNED by Mira Nakashima Yarnall The Soul of a Tree: A Master Woodworkers Reflections by George Nakashima, signed by his daughter Mira Nakashima Yarnall on front page The book features a unique look at George Nakashima, plenty of charm and insight, hard to find title, will look great in your collection. On a farmlike compound near New Hope, Pennsylvania, George Nakashima, his family, and fellow wood-workers create exquisite furniture from richly grained, rare timber. Tables, desks, chairs, and cabinets from this simple workshop grace the homes and mansions and executive boardrooms of people who prize such excellence. In this lavishly illustrated volume, George Nakashima allows us in intimate look at his artistry, his philosophy, his life. It is the portrait of an artisan who strives to find the ideal use for each plank in order to "create an object of utility to man and, if nature smiles, an object of lasting beauty." The author's search for the meaning of life took him as a young man to Paris, Tokyo, and Pondicherry, India. In India, he found the inner peace for which he had been searching and began to find ways to work with timber. He writes movingly about the grandeur of ancient trees and stunning figured woods and explains how he selects and prepares his materials. Above all, he impresses us with his devotion to discovering the inherent beauty of wood so that noble trees might have a second life as furniture. The Soul of a Tree looks at the world through the eyes of an artist and evokes the joy of living in harmony with nature. Copyright 1981, stated 4th printing 1988 Pages: 221 pages Publisher: Kodansha International The book measures approx. 12 by 9 inches. The hardcover is good, dustjacket with some light wear, scuffing and rubbing. The spine end is good, light wear on the ends. The boards and corners are good with some wear and denting. The hinges and binding are tight and strong. The pages are bright and clean, minor age spotting along outside page edges, book is nice. Shipping weight is 6 pounds Inventory: 0924VE084
Price: 199.99 USD
Location: Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2025-01-23T14:04:40.000Z
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