Periplus Editions imprint: 278 books
by Chami Jotisalikorn, Karina Zabihi
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2012
With over 180 color photographs and insightful commentary, this Asian design book showcases the most luxurious and cutting edge pools and gardens of the Pacific region.
The new Asian garden is all about structure and sensuality, and the delicate balance of enhancing the architecture and design...
by Elizabeth V. Reyes
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2012
Explore the latest developments in Filipino architecture and interior design.
With over 350 color photographs, as well as numerous architectural plans, 25 Tropical Houses in the Philippines presents, for both the layman and the professional, new space concepts for contemporary lifestyles and...
Photographic Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka
Including Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutanh, Bangladesh, & the Maldives
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2002
A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka and India is the best, most comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of South Asia.
Because of its vast size and geographical location, the Indian subcontinent has some of the world's most diverse avifauna. It boasts of thousands of species....
by Lee Geok Boi
Language: English
Release Date: December 25, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 25, 2012
The original Asian fusion, Nonya cuisine developed from the 15th 17th century Chinese who settled in the Indonesian archipelago, Peninsular Malaysia, and Singapore. Nonya cooking is the result of blending Chinese ingredients with local Malay spices. Nonya Favorites contains everything you need to...
New Asian Style
Contemporary Tropical Living in Singapore
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2012
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...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2014
The ultimate adventure guide
This is the most comprehensive guide to Java ever produced. Hundreds of pages of travel tips and dozens of lively articles on history, nature, and the arts, take you right under the surface of Javanese life, with visits to lots of unique places.
Under the volcano
Java’s...
Shunju
New Japanese Cuisine
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2013
Winner of the 2004 James Beard Award for Best Photography!
This innovative Japanese cookbook takes you on a tour of the restaurants and philosophy at the forefront of the Japanese cooking revolution. Just as Alice Waters changed the way Americans thought about food, Takashi Sugimoto has revolutionized...
Forgotten Islands of Indonesia
The Art & Culture of the Southeast Moluccas
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2012
This beautiful book contains fascinating text and over 170 unique photographs of one of the most interesting but least well known cultures in the Indonesian Archipelago.
The traditional art of Maluku Tenggara, the Southeast Moluccas, is among the most sophisticated and expressive in the world....
Monumental Bali
Introduction to Balinese Archaeology & Guide to the Monuments
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2013
Monumental Bali describes a formative period in Balinese history through a study of the island's fascinating antiquities.
This classic work provides the key to understanding Bali's most famous monuments, including the "Elephant Cave" near Ubud, the "Royal Tombs" at Gunung...
Classic Thai
Designs* Interiors* Architecture
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2012
With over 350 full-color photographs and in-depth text, Classic Thai showcases the finest interior design art and architecture of the Kingdom of Thailand.
From the glittering chedis of Bangkok's Grand Palace to the rustic simplicity of village dwellings, Thailand offers a rich diversity of...
by Brigitta Hauser-Schaublin, Marie-Louise Nabholz-Kartaschoff
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2012
In this beautifully illustrated book, three experts examine the history, production and uses of textiles in Balinese society. Many fine pieces are presented, their raw materials and methods of weaving and dyeing are described, and the complex symbolism and ritual functions of each are explained in detail.
Textiles of Southeast Asia
Trade, Tradition and Transformation
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
Textiles provide a visual history of a country's culture and crafting traditions in a way few other things can accomplish. In Textiles of Southeast Asia, Dr. Robyn Maxwell provides the definitive work on Southeast Asian textiles.
Traditional textiles are one of the most widely collected and...
Tropical Style
Contemporary Dream Houses in Malaysia
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2012
Tropical Style showcases thirty-five contemporary Malaysian homes and resorts that feature the use of indigenous cultural forms and cross-cultural influences in new and exciting ways.
The elegant and often breathtaking houses, apartments and resorts presented here evoke the essence of the modern...
by Rudolf G. Smend, Harmen C. Veldhuisen, Brigitte Khan Majlis
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2013
With beautiful full-color Batik cloths and extensive historical and cultural commentary, Batik: From the Courts of Java and Sumatra is a fundamental work in the field of Indonesian art and culture.
Batik occupies a special position in Indonesia. The extraordinary photographs of cloths and prints...