{"product_id":"100-whites-9783037785799","title":"100 Whites","description":"\u003ch2\u003e100 Whites: Kenya Hara's Exploration of White in Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe world of white, from Muji art director Kenya Hara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhite not only plays an important role in Japanese cultures in general but also in the work of Kenya Hara, art director for Muji. In \u003ci\u003e100 Whites\u003c\/i\u003e, Hara gives 100 examples of white, such as snow, Iceland, rice and wax. On the basis of these examples he discusses the importance of white in design--not only as a color but as a philosophy. Hara describes how he experiments with the different whites he instances, what they mean in the process of his work and how they influence design today. \u003ci\u003e100 Whites\u003c\/i\u003e is the extension of Hara's previously published book \u003ci\u003eWhite\u003c\/i\u003e. The publication explores the essence of white, which Hara sees as symbolizing simplicity and subtlety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKenya Hara\u003c\/b\u003e (born 1958) is a Japanese graphic designer, a professor at the Musashino Art University and, since 2002, the art director for Muji. Hara has been awarded many prizes, such as the Japanese Cultural Design Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardcover edition from Lars Muller Publishers presents 100 distinct examples of white, each serving as a meditation on simplicity, subtlety, and the role of white in contemporary design. From natural phenomena like snow to cultural elements like rice, Hara examines how white functions beyond mere color to become a design philosophy. The book serves as both a visual exploration and theoretical examination of minimalism in Japanese design culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in June 2019, \u003ci\u003e100 Whites\u003c\/i\u003e extends the concepts introduced in Hara's earlier work, offering designers, architects, and creative professionals deeper insight into the symbolic and practical applications of white in visual culture. This makes it an essential addition to any design library or coffee table collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lars Muller Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493388849426,"sku":"9783037785799","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cccd3733-3e68-4ec6-b271-03547c0df684.jpg?v=1730645979","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/100-whites-9783037785799","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}