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Origin of Creation: Takashi Amano Biography Hardcover – March 3, 2016

by Takashi Amano (Author), Sayuri Amano (Author), Tomoko Schum (Translator),
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
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The photo book includes not only Takashi Amano's representative photos of landscapes and aquascapes, but also his autobiography from childhood and the stories of his latest creation, the world’s largest Nature Aquarium in Oceanário de Lisboa, Portugal.
Moreover, you will see Amano’s "last photos" that he captured in Kagoshima city where he visited for his treatment. This book will take you to the Origin of Creation underlying Nature Aquarium and ecological photographs, which Takashi Amano had been representing.
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  1. Print length
    280 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Aqua Design Amano.Co., Ltd.
  4. Publication date
    March 3, 2016
  5. Dimensions
    0.59 x 11.02 x 9.84 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    4990369440
  7. ISBN-13
    978-4990369446
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aqua Design Amano.Co., Ltd. (March 3, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 4990369440
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-4990369446
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.99 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.59 x 11.02 x 9.84 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 11 ratings

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Robert Conlon
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful book to complete your Amano collection
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2016
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A beautiful book to complete your Amano collection. Very high quality paper and printing, it differs from other Amano books by being printed on matte instead of gloss.

Inside the book is a brief biography as well as photos and descriptions of things which inspired him to create the nature aquarium concept. It also contains sections detailing his most famous works.

A must have for any Amano fan.
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William
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book: A piece of history for aquascapers everywhere.
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2016
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The content is very good, showing the history of Takashi Amano, and how he became the iconic Aquascaper behind ADA.
The reason I did not give 5 stars was because I think the book fell short in terms of quality and design.
Typically ADA is known for their good graphic design and print quality in their catalogs. This one was sub-par, but still a great book.

I would certainly recommend the book to anyone with an interest in planted aquariums.
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AJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2016
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Just got my copy today. The book is wonderful indeed, and I'm sure any aquarist will love owning a copy. I just wish the paper was glossy; such amazing photos deserve heavy/glossy paper. This is the only minor thing that bugged me, so it still gets 5 stars.
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Mikael Svalgaard
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2016
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Lovely book for Amano fans. Many fine details from his life and hitherto unpublished photos and stories. The paper quality is not quite as high as in his other large format book so I'll take one star off due to that. -Mikael
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ghostsword
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read if you are a fan of Natural Aquariums.
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2016
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A must read if you are a fan of Natural Aquariums.. The photos, the wording, and the whole setup of the book is just amazing.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2017
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The book is a little damaged but almost good. I recommend it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I cant set this book down.
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2016
If you are here, you know who Takashi Amano is. He was an amazing artist when it came to both Photography and Planted freshwater aquariums. His passing was too soon, but he left behind a legacy and an abundance of inspiration and imagination when it comes to Aquascaping. I was excited to know that his biography was going to be released in the US. The book is of amazing quality. The paper stock is really good and although its a larger book, its very light. The book design itself is a testament to his eye and taste for design. The book starts off talking about his interesting childhood and moves into the present of how he started Aqua Design Amano. The pages are abundant with his photography and the photos are really eye opening and stunning to say the least. Its a really light read and would make a fantastic coffee table book. If you know someone or you yourself are a huge fan of Aquascaping, ADA, or Amano, get this book ASAP, you will not regret it.
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