Japan Style : Architecture + Interiors + Design

Enter the world of the stylish Japanese house, where every object in sight is a work of art. __Japan Style introduces 20 special residences. With more than 200 color photographs, this book showcases the stunning beauty of old homes, and reveals how they are cared for by their owners. Traditional Japanese homes, with superbly crafted fine wood, great workmanship and seasonal interior arrangements, have an aesthetic of infinite simplicity. Unlike Japanese inns and historical buildings, the houses featured in this book are private property and are not open to public viewing. __Japan Style__ offers a rare glimpse into the intimate world of the everyday Japanese and fascinating insight into the traditional architecture of Japan.__ Enter The World Of The Stylish Japanese House, Where Every Object In Sight Is A Work Of Art. Japan Style Introduces 20 Special Residences. With More Than 200 Color Photographs, This Book Showcases The Stunning Beauty Of Old Homes, And Reveals How They Are Cared For By Their Owners. What Is Japanese About A Japanese House? -- A Tea Master's Dream Lives On -- Summer Style In Kyoto Machiya -- Exuberant Spontaneity In An Interior In Osaka -- House Of Ikebana -- A Kaga-style Teahouse To Sooth The Soul -- A Celebration Of Lacquer Craft -- Coming Home To An Old Machiya -- Antiques Find A New Home In An Old Minka -- A House With A Cosmopolitan Interior -- A Potter Meets His Minka -- An Old Farmhouse Gears Up For The Future -- A Home In Snow Country -- A Sukiya-style Setting For An Art Gallery -- An Old Parlor With An Old Tree -- The Evolution Of A Modern Home -- A Cottage Shaped By Old Memories -- A Room For Viewing Light And Shadows Of Life -- A Tribute To Masters Of Modernism -- A House With A View Of Mount Asama -- A New House And A Tree. Introduction By Geeta Mehta ; Text By Kimie Tada And Geeta Mehta ; Photographs By Noboru Murata. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 224). Tradition meets modernity in an ancient land. Fans of Japanese culture and aesthetics will revel in this inspirational book packed cover-to-cover with full page color photos of a wide range of homes and buildings across the islands of Japan, from traditional tatami to modern minimal. Beginning with a section on exteriors, replete with tranquil zen gardens, the book segues into interiors and ends with photos of details, giving readers a wellspring of ideas and the distinct sense that they have been briefly transported to the Land of the Rising Sun. Asian styles gave birth to the "Arts & Crafts" movement which morphed into the "Art Deco" movement. The ultimate back-to-nature housing & design with lots of antique and organic wooden furniture and housing. Enter the world of the stylish Japanese house, where every object in sight is a work of art. Japan Style introduces 20 special residences. With more than 200 color photographs, this book showcases Japanese design in the stunning beauty of old homes and reveals how they are cared for by their owners.Traditional Japanese homes, with superbly crafted fine wood, great workmanship and seasonal interior arrangements, have an aesthetic of infinite simplicity. Unlike Japanese inns and historical buildings, the Japanese architecture featured in this book is on private property not open to public viewing. Japan Style offers a rare glimpse into the intimate world of everyday Japanese culture and fascinating insight into the traditional architecture of Japan. Japan Style introduces 20 special residences. With more than 200 color photographs, this book showcases Japanese design in the stunning beauty of old homes and reveals how they are cared for by their owners. Traditional Japanese homes, with superbly crafted fine wood, great workmanship and seasonal interior arrangements, have an aesthetic of infinite simplicity. Unlike Japanese inns and historical buildings, the Japanese architecture featured in this book is on private property not open to public viewing. Japan Style offers a rare glimpse into the intimate world of everyday Japanese culture and fascinating insight into the traditional architecture of Japan Enter the world of the stylish Japanese house, where every object in sight is a work of art. Japan Style introduces 20 special residences. With more than 200 colour photographs, this book showcases the stunning beauty of old homes, and reveals how they are cared for by their owners.