Water, Wood, and Wild Things: Learning Craft & Cultivation ~ Hannah Kirshner

Description: Water, Wood, and Wild ThingsLearning Craft and Cultivation in a Japanese Mountain TownbyHannah KirshnerAn immersive journey through the culture and cuisine of one Japanese town, its forest, and its watershed--where ducks are hunted by net, saké is brewed from the purest mountain water, and charcoal is fired in stone kilns--by an American writer and food stylist who spent years working alongside artisans One night, Brooklyn-based artist and food writer Hannah Kirshner received a life-changing invitation to apprentice with a "saké evangelist" in a misty Japanese mountain village called Yamanaka. In a rapidly modernizing Japan, the region--a stronghold of the country's old-fashioned ways--was quickly becoming a destination for chefs and artisans looking to learn about the traditions that have long shaped Japanese culture. Kirshner put on a vest and tie and took her place behind the saké bar. Before long, she met a community of craftspeople, farmers, and foragers--master woodturners, hunters, a paper artist, and a man making charcoal in his nearly abandoned village on the outskirts of town. Kirshner found each craftsperson not only exhibited an extraordinary dedication to their work but their distinct expertise contributed to the fabric of the local culture. Inspired by these masters, she devoted herself to learning how they work and live. Taking readers deep into evergreen forests, terraced rice fields, and smoke-filled workshops, Kirshner captures the centuries-old traditions still alive in Yamanaka. Water, Wood, and Wild Things invites readers to see what goes into making a fine bowl, a cup of tea, or a harvest of rice and introduces the masters who dedicate their lives to this work. Part travelogue, part meditation on the meaning of work, and full of her own beautiful drawings and recipes, Kirshner's refreshing book is an ode to a place and its people, as well as a profound examination of what it means to sustain traditions and find purpose in cultivation and craft.About Us We are a small business active on EBAY from the early days (since 2000 .... Yup, we are old !). We have come this far by providing exceptional service, top quality GENUINE merchandise. Please take a look at our feedback to see what other delighted customers have to say about us. Buy with confidence !We assume every book is a gift. So, we do not, by default, include receipts with the items.Shipping - Shipping will be flatrate media mail, to 48 continental US states only. Other states may require extra surcharge. - Books will be shipped securely, packed in a cardboard enclosure. - We upload tracking as soon as items are shipped out. We are not responsible for missing packages after they are indicated as "Delivered" in the Ebay tracking system. - Books are shipped via Media Mail and the delivery date is an estimated one. Actual delivery time may exceed 10 to 15 days in rare cases.Returns - All returns accepted within 30 days for a full refund. - Returned items must be in the same condition that they were listed.

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