"Americans are used to heaping plates, but Japanese food is
presented in a minimalist style and has been a profound influence
on nouvelle cuisine starting in the 1970s. The Fine Art of Japanese
Food Arrangement explains the rules, which depend not only on the
kind of food and type of vessel used, but also on the seasons.
Food, the book explains, is usually arranged to honor 'the beauty
of empty space' in patterns called flat, bowl, piled up, jumbled,
nestled, scattered, even cedar tree, a kind of pyramid, all
diagrammed in the book. To prevent dull symmetry, pieces of food
look best in odd numbers; sashimi is always arranged with three,
five or seven slices. The book includes many photos of utensils and
containers, as well as their history." -The New York Times
"Divided into four sections-seasonal food arrangements, function
and beauty, food and utensils-The Art of Japanese Food Arrangement
not only explores the meaning behind the arrangements, but also the
serving dishes on which the food is placed...beautifully
illustrated." -Ceramics Monthly Magazine
"Whether you look at this book from a culinary, artistic, or
aesthetic point of view, the information is unmatched. Tsuchiya
lovingly explains the principles behind a Japanese meal. He
describes the methods of arranging food for each course, for both
everyday meals and special occasions. The reader will learn how to
time the serving of food so that hot and cold dishes appear at the
appropriate times; how to select vessels, making sure that
convenience and harmony are respected while following the
convention that no two bowls of the same shape or style should ever
be used in succession. Elegantly photographed...as much an artbook
as a manual for the presentation of Japanese cuisine." -Persimmon
Magazine
"This book remains the foremost and best book of Japanese food
arrangement in English....an excellent book." -Ikebana Magazine
"Lavishly photographed and with many diagrams showing the different
styles of food arrangement, this book is a fascinating introduction
to an integral aspect of Japanese cuisine." -The Japan Times
"Americans are used to heaping plates, but Japanese food is
presented in a minimalist style and has been a profound influence
on nouvelle cuisine starting in the 1970s. The Fine Art of Japanese
Food Arrangement explains the rules, which depend not only on the
kind of food and type of vessel used,
but also on the seasons. Food, the book explains, is usually
arranged to honor 'the beauty of empty space' in patterns called
flat, bowl, piled up, jumbled, nestled, scattered, even cedar tree,
a kind of pyramid, all diagrammed in the book. To prevent dull
symmetry, pieces of food look best in odd
numbers; sashimi is always arranged with three, five or seven
slices. The book includes many photos of utensils and containers,
as well as their history." -The New York Times
"Divided into four sections-seasonal food arrangements, function
and beauty, food and utensils-The Art of Japanese Food Arrangement
not only explores the meaning behind the arrangements, but also the
serving dishes on which the food is placed...beautifully
illustrated." -Ceramics Monthly Magazine
"Whether you look at this book from a culinary, artistic, or
aesthetic point of view, the information is unmatched. Tsuchiya
lovingly explains the principles behind a Japanese meal. He
describes the methods of arranging food for each course, for both
everyday meals and special occasions. The
reader will learn how to time the serving of food so that hot and
cold dishes appear at the appropriate times; how to select vessels,
making sure that convenience and harmony are respected while
following the convention that no two bowls of the same shape or
style should ever be used insuccession.
Elegantly photographed...as much an art book as a manual for the
presentation of Japanese cuisine." -Persimmon Magazine
"This book remains the foremost and best book of Japanese food
arrangement in English....an excellent book." -Ikebana Magazine
"Lavishly photographed and with many diagrams showing the different
styles of food arrangement, this book is a fascinating introduction
to an integral aspect of Japanese cuisine." -The Japan Times
"Americans are used to heaping plates, but Japanese food is
presented in a minimalist style and has been a profound influence
on nouvelle cuisine starting in the 1970s. The Fine Art of Japanese
Food Arrangement explains the rules, which depend not only on the
kind of food and type of vessel used,
but also on the seasons. Food, the book explains, is usually
arranged to honor 'the beauty of empty space' in patterns called
flat, bowl, piled up, jumbled, nestled, scattered, even cedar tree,
a kind of pyramid, all diagrammed in the book. To prevent dull
symmetry, pieces of food look best in odd
numbers; sashimi is always arranged with three, five or seven
slices. The book includes many photos of utensils and containers,
as well as their history." -The New York Times
"Divided into four sections-seasonal food arrangements, function
and beauty, food and utensils-The Art of Japanese Food Arrangement
not only explores the meaning behind the arrangements, but also the
serving dishes on which the food is placed...beautifully
illustrated." -Ceramics Monthly Magazine
"Whether you look at this book from a culinary, artistic, or
aesthetic point of view, the information is unmatched. Tsuchiya
lovingly explains the principles behind a Japanese meal. He
describes the methods of arranging food for each course, for both
everyday meals and special occasions. The
reader will learn how to time the serving of food so that hot and
cold dishes appear at the appropriate times; how to select vessels,
making sure that convenience and harmony are respected while
following the convention that no two bowls of the same shape or
style should ever be used insuccession.
Elegantly photographed...as much an art book as a manual for the
presentation of Japanese cuisine." -Persimmon Magazine
"This book remains the foremost and best book of Japanese food
arrangement in English....an excellent book." -Ikebana Magazine
"Lavishly photographed and with many diagrams showing the different
styles of food arrangement, this book is a fascinating introduction
to an integral aspect of Japanese cuisine." -The Japan Times
"Americans are used to heaping plates, but Japanese food is
presented in a minimalist style and has been a profound influence
on nouvelle cuisine starting in the 1970s. The Fine Art of Japanese
Food Arrangement explains the rules, which depend not only on the
kind of food and type of vessel used,
but also on the seasons. Food, the book explains, is usually
arranged to honor 'the beauty of empty space' in patterns called
flat, bowl, piled up, jumbled, nestled, scattered, even cedar tree,
a kind of pyramid, all diagrammed in the book. To prevent dull
symmetry, pieces of food look best in odd
numbers; sashimi is always arranged with three, five or seven
slices. The book includes many photos of utensils and containers,
as well as their history." -The New York Times
"Divided into four sections-seasonal food arrangements, function
and beauty, food and utensils-The Art of Japanese Food Arrangement
not only explores the meaning behind the arrangements, but also the
serving dishes on which the food is placed...beautifully
illustrated." -Ceramics Monthly Magazine
"Whether you look at this book from a culinary, artistic, or
aesthetic point of view, the information is unmatched. Tsuchiya
lovingly explains the principles behind a Japanese meal. He
describes the methods of arranging food for each course, for both
everyday meals and special occasions. The
reader will learn how to time the serving of food so that hot and
cold dishes appear at the appropriate times; how to select vessels,
making sure that convenience and harmony are respected while
following the convention that no two bowls of the same shape or
style should ever be used in succession.
Elegantly photographed...asmuch an art book as a manual for the
presentation of Japanese cuisine." -Persimmon Magazine
"This book remains the foremost and best book of Japanese food
arrangement in English....an excellent book." -Ikebana Magazine
"Lavishly photographed and with many diagrams showing the different
styles of food arrangement, this book is a fascinating introduction
to an integral aspect of Japanese cuisine." -The Japan Times
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