| | |  | Curio & Unique Decorative Items | Home » » » » » » Japan Style: Architecture Interiors Design | | | | | | | Description: | | 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. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Geeta Mehta | | Hardcover:
| 224 pages | | Publisher:
| Tuttle Publishing | | Publication Date:
| January 15, 2005 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0804835926 | | Product Length:
| 12.14 inches | | Product Width:
| 9.2 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.03 inches | | Product Weight:
| 3.56 pounds | | Package Length:
| 12.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 9.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 3.35 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 7 reviews |
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36 of 37 found the following review helpful:
Inspiration for western architects and craftsmenFeb 25, 2006
By Erotica Fan
"Gaijin returned"
Among our collection of a dozen or more illustrated books about Japanese architecture and design, this is by far the best. The exquisite photographs are accompanied by a thorough yet interesting explanation of the various traditional styles found in Japanese architecture.
Although the emphasis is upon traditional homes, the volume also includes examples of the adaptation of these styles to elegant homes in Japan today. Be forewarned, however, many of the homes illustrated, both very old and modern, are far more spacious than middle-class Japanese are able to enjoy, even those living in rural Japan.
When our present home, blending Japanese and Craftsman influences, is finished, we will give this book to our architects and contractor as tokens of our appreciation.
(By the way, this reviewer lived in Japan for ten years.)
20 of 21 found the following review helpful:
Excellent Book worth every centNov 04, 2006
By S. Simpson
"Perfection Critic"
Beautifully illustrated with tons of large pictures of houses and gardens on every page with notes on each one. Very tastefully put together. Great style which epicts beautiful Japanese living in a more contemporary way. An excellent book for anyone wanting ideas on how to decorate their home or garden in the typical Japanese or Asian style. Also makes a wonderful coffee table book. Very pleased that I bought this.
24 of 26 found the following review helpful:
Great Book on Real Japanese InteriorsMay 22, 2005
By Steph
Beautiful photos of great interiors. Mostly traditional Japanese homes as they are currently lived in. Features homes with collections of traditional Japanese crafts. Also, some modern homes designed with Japanese aesthetic. I would also recommend the book "Japanese Style".
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Indeed an outstanding bookApr 07, 2007
By Cognitive Scientist
Like one of the other reviewers, I own quite a few books on Japanese houses and architecture. This is an outstanding example, with very beautiful high quality photography and printing, as well as a great selection of houses I have not seen before. Most are traditional, but a few are modern. I am glad I bought this book.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Gorgeous view of Japanese homesJul 24, 2010
By Pamela Robinson
Traditional form meets modern life in "Japan Style: Architecture Interiors Design". This well-illustrated book focuses on 20 homes, from a 70-year-old house made of Japanese hemlock in Osaka to a tastefully lit home in Hadano City. Principles of design, such as "eliminating the inessential," minimalism and simplicity, and integration of the interior with the exterior, are explained and shown in practice. The text is informative but what really makes this book stand out is the excellent, rich photos that show these homes in their simplicity and natural beauty.
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