-Introducing hand-dying textiles , night festivals, toys and handicrafts coming from the mid 20th century in Japan -A resource book with full of fresh and inspiring ideas for designers and anyone who love handicrafts.Pre-loved furniture, antique kimonos in vibrant patterns, dangerously seductive piece of irresistible junk: at every antique market one encounters odd yet oddly adorable items that elicit an involuntary chuckle. --- All objects and handicrafts in this book are selected by Yonagadou, an Osaka-based product designer who uses Japanese Retro Patterns into her works, and their eye-catching designs are carefully introduced with the stories behind. Most items / examples were familiar among ordinary Japanese in mid 20th century, and now they can provide fresh and inspiring ideas for graphic designers, product designers and anyone who love handicrafts. Profile of Yonagadou, the Author of this title: Yonagadou, who is an Osaka-based product designer and also wrote Modern Patterns of Japan, selects various Japanese traditional craft works such as Japanese candy wrapping papers, tiles, architecture, dolls, and even rituals, and visit the place of origins and meet with the craftsmen. She put those one-and-only designs into her products such as handkerchiefs, towels, postcards and stationeries.