Living in Japan. 45th Ed.

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170 brand new, unpublished photographs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