Wa: The essence of Japanese design by Rossella Menegazzo and Stefania Piotti    {Reviewed by STELLA} Wa is not only filled with gorgeous examples of wood, metal and textile objects, it's a design object in itself. Beautifully bound with striking stitching, the pages are made from folded fine paper so from the moment you pick it up it feels special. Within the covers of the book, the pages carry the essence of Japanese aesthetic with typographic design and placement of images on the page which are pleasing and thoughtfully arranged. Split into different media (textile, wood, metal etc), each chapter has an essay discussing the area and the contemporary approach to each. Altogether a stunning book.