Категория: Tuttle Publishing

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1. Bill Bensley : Paradise By Design: Tropical Residences And Resorts By Bensley Design Studios  , 2008  г. Eclectic, baroque and sophisticated such are the characteristics of the lifestyle resorts and extravagant private residences crafted by the renowned Bensley Design Studios in Bangkok and Bali. The 27 resorts and homes featured in Paradise by Design are set amidst resplendent tropical gardens and spread from China to India to Bali. Focused in Asia Pacific, these buildings are unconventional, sensua... дальше >>

2. Carol Selva Rajah : Heavenly Fragrance: Cooking With Aromatic Asian Herbs, Fruits, Spices And Seasonings  , 2007  г. "Heavenly Fragrance" introduces the art of using Asia's most aromatic cooking ingredients to prepare food with wonderful fragrances to excite both the palate and sense of smell. Since over three quarters of what we taste in fact comes from smell, the aromas produced by our food are vitally important to the enjoyment that comes from eating. Inspired by fond memories of fragrant cooking since her ch... дальше >>

3. Chamsai Jotisalikorn : Contemporary Asian Pools And Gardens  , 2005  г. Contemporary Asian Pools and Gardens showcases the continent's most spectacular modern gardens and water features. Private swimming pools and gardens have increasingly become an integral part of modern living spaces and you don't necessarily have to live in a house to have one. This book in the Contemporary Asian Designs series includes special chapters on walkways, lighting, fences, gates and roo... дальше >>

4. Chamsai Jotisalikorn : Thailand's Luxury Spas: Pampering Yourself In Paradise  , 2007  г. No other country in the world offers such an incredible range of luxury spa and wellness destinations than Thailand. Thailand's Luxury Spas takes you inside this alluring world and reveals the best facilities and spa treatments, new trends in relaxation and holistic wellness therapy, plus well-researched information on Thai traditional healing and herbal lore. Thailand's Luxury Spas is your ticket... дальше >>

5. Cunningham Don : Samurai Weapons. Tools of the Warrior  , 2008  г. Weapons, particularly bladed ones such as swords, are enjoying a renaissance of interest from every source, from collectors to laypeople. The samurai, a glorified figure in Japan and the West, employed a variety of weapons, not least of which was the sword. Samurai Weapons details how and why their arsenal included not only the sword of popular lore, but also a variety of other tools, including co... дальше >>

6. De Mente : Etiquette Guide to China. Know the Rules that Make the Difference!  , 2008  г. Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, whether your stay will be long or short, your visit to China will be more pleasurable and effective if you understand your host culture and how to work within it. Etiquette Guide to China is a vital guide for visitors to the world's newest financial superpower. Learn the essentials of interacting, such as how to address people you meet, if you sho... дальше >>

7. Fisher Aaron : The Way of Tea: Reflections on a Life with Tea  , 2010  г. In today's busy world, the lives of ancient tea masters, living in mountainside huts and picking tea leaves fresh off wild plants, may seem so inapplicable to our hectic lives as to be for our purposes mere myths. The Way of Tea shows modern readers how you can bring this serenity to your daily life. You don't need a mountainside hut or hours for endless contemplation; just a few quiet moments wit... дальше >>

8. Jane Doughty Marsden : New Asian Style: Contemporary Tropical Living In Singapore  , 2002  г. More than ever before, interior design is a global affair. And more than ever, Westerners are eager to try out elements of Asian design. This book is the ultimate resource for professional and amateur designers seeking to recreate the mysterious elegance, balance, and beauty of Asian design. Through the magic of Masano Kawana's beautiful full-color photography, New Asian Style explores more than 3... дальше >>

9. Joop Ave : Grand Batik Interiors  , 2007  г. Many books have been written about batik, but Grand Batik Interiors is the first that highlights the debut of batik in the world of interior design, presenting a fresh new perspective on this most ancient of crafts. Grand Batik Interiors records batik's journey from its traditional context into the world of modernity. It examines the way this cloth, with its deeply embedded, multi-layered meanings... дальше >>

10. Jotisalikorn Chamsai : Contemporary Asian Bathrooms  , 2004  г. As the designs in this book show, Asia's most successful decorators have worked wonders with bathrooms. Here you'll find artfully arranged tubs and basins, shower curtains adjusted just so for perfect coloring, and glass panels placed at intriguing geometric angles. These brilliant strategies prove that astute decorators consider the bathroom as important as any other room. Shot entirely on locati... дальше >>

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