{"product_id":"the-east-west-houseisbn-9781620148587","title":"The East-West House","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA biography of biracial sculptor\/designer\/landscape architect Isamu Noguchi, focusing on his childhood in Japan and the building of an \"east-west\" house that gave shape to his lifelong creative approach.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in paperback!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsamu was a boy of the East and the West. Born in the United States to a Japanese father and Scotch-Irish American mother, Isamu grew up in Japan. From his earliest years he felt the tug of his biracial heritage, never quite fitting in or thinking he belonged. Pleasure came, however, from the natural world. \u003ci\u003eColor, light, and shadow. Earth, wood, and stone.\u003c\/i\u003e Working with these forms of nature, Isamu found a way to blend his cultural divide. It was an exploration that became the cornerstone and spirit of his lifelong creative journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith lyrical text and luminous artwork, Christy Hale tells the story of the boy who grew up to be the multifaceted artist Isamu Noguchi. Guided by his desire to enrich everyday life with art while bringing together Eastern and Western influences, Noguchi created a vast array of innovative sculptures, stage sets, furniture, and public spaces. \u003ci\u003eThe East-West House\u003c\/i\u003e is a tribute to the artistic beginnings of this pioneering modern sculptor and designer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lee and Low","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46382852833509,"sku":null,"price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-east-west-houseisbn-9781620148587","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}