Kuhaku & Other Accounts from Japan
Posted on January 30, 2005
Jeremy's post today reminded me that this book's been untouched on my shelf for too long. When I first learned about Kuhaku I knew if I didn't order it then it would've been forgotten shortly after. I bought the book and it seems to have been ignored on the shelf anyhow. Having only skimmed it I would still recommend this book for anyone who appreciates quality crafted and beautifully designed books, and of course an interest in Japan helps. Serious thought went into creating this book which is evident from the Chin Music Press website.
Our goal is to resurrect some of the best practices of publishing in past centuries in books that tell decidedly modern stories. We want, on the one hand, to recreate that sense of awe book lovers get when they enter the rare books room at Powell's City of Books in Portland, Oregon, and, on the other, to feed that appetite among readers for fresh, unflinching and entertaining looks at our world. In short, we want it all.
Details like the book's cover and even chapter headers are documented in great detail and one could learn a lot about the publishing process from their weblog. And can't forget the cool illustrations by Kozyndan created from panoramic photos by art director Craig Mod (who was also kind enough to mail me a copy of the book from Japan).
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