The Asia Unique series of books highlights the extraordinary diversity of Asia by focusing on one specific topic, photographed in its amazing variety by some of the finest travel photographers currently covering Asia. Throughout the books, inspirational quotes and proverbs from Asia, related to the specific book topic, complement the stunning images. Doors illustrates the many styles in which people across Asia design and decorate passageways to their homes and buildings.
A Chinese proverb says, "Teachers open the door. You enter by yourself." Doors are symbols of passage and guardians of unknown treasures. Their character offers a hint of what lies behind. The variety of doors across Asia is without equal: serene temples, magnificent forts, golden palaces, urban housing, and nomadic tents. Doors highlights the diversity of entrances across Asia captured in over 130 stunning colour photographs, and enriched by inspirational Asian quotes and proverbs related to doors.
"... the glorious details of Asia and the life that captures so many of us and keeps us there. Why do I live in Asia? These books beautifully answer that question...." Amazon review
- ISBN10 9628563777
- ISBN13 9789628563777
- Publish Date 5 November 2008
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country HK
- Imprint Visionary World Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 200
- Language English