Living in Japan. 40th Ed.

Traditional Japanese architecture is rich and unique, but contemporary designers and architects are finding fresh approaches to refurbish and take inspiration from the ways of old. The best Japanese homes share a love of cleverly designed spaces and warm materials like wood, brick, and bamboo. This elegant compendium traverses the multifaceted landscape of Japanese living today, with 170 brand new, unpublished photographs. An insightful glossary of key terms will also help you come to grips with all elements of Japan's unique aesthetic of Eastern minimalism.

Format: Hardback
Length: 480 pages
Publication date: 28 August 2021
Publisher: Taschen GmbH

Traditional Japanese architecture is so rich and unique that it is nearly impossible to improve upon. Yet contemporary Japanese designers and architects continue to find fresh approaches to refurbish and take inspiration from the ways of old. Whether it is a pristinely preserved traditional house or a sleek modern apartment, the best Japanese homes share a love of cleverly designed spaces and warm materials like wood, brick, and bamboo. From a thatched-roof farmhouse occupied by a Zen priest to Tadao Ando's experimental 4x4 House, from Shigeru Ban's conceptual Shutter House to a beautiful domestic homage to bamboo, this elegant compendium traverses the multifaceted landscape of Japanese living today. Enriched by 170 brand-new, unpublished photographs, this edition takes you on a breathtaking journey through the Land of the Rising Sun—complete with a list of addresses, should you wish to undertake this journey to Japan's most fascinating inns and homes yourself. An insightful glossary of key terms, such as tatami, shoji, and noren, will also help you come to grips with all elements of Japan's unique aesthetic of Eastern minimalism.

Weight: 1394g
Dimension: 165 x 225 x 41 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783836588430