{"product_id":"shoji-kumiko-85-vintage-designs-9781087817187","title":"Shoji \u0026 Kumiko 85 Vintage Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShoji \u0026amp; Kumiko: 85 Vintage Designs\u003c\/strong\u003e was produced from the original, one of a kind c1930 Japanese Architects Design Proposal book in the collection of Gary Roberts, Publisher: Toolemera Press. www.toolemerapress.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e: This reprint was produced in-house on professional flat bed scanners from the original book in my personal collection. The Architects Designs were intended for a community outside of Osaka, Japan and were for use by local carpenters. As such, there are no titles or dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSHOJI\u003c\/strong\u003e: A Japanese screen or sliding door used to partition living spaces. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKUMIKO\u003c\/strong\u003e: A decorative and practical Japanese woodworking system consisting of lattice pieces held together through precision joinery lacking any nails or other metal supports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToolemera Press preserves the printed history of early crafts, trades and industries. Visit www.toolemerapress.com for the online museum and book shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoberts, Gary R.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Gary R. Roberts is the publisher of the Toolemera Press imprint. Since 2006 he has returned to print classic books on early crafts, trades and industries. A retired Research Librarian, he is a lifelong historian of industries, antiquarian book collector and ephemerist.","brand":"Toolemera Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50528590987538,"sku":"9781087817187","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a0e3b4df-78f1-4f30-a0f4-9b86f3a56f9b.jpg?v=1731332547","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/shoji-kumiko-85-vintage-designs-9781087817187","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}