{"product_id":"living-in-japan-40th-ed-9783836588430","title":"Living in Japan. 40th Ed.","description":"\u003cp\u003eSo rich and unique is \u003cstrong\u003etraditional Japanese architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e that it's nearly impossible to improve upon. Yet \u003cstrong\u003econtemporary Japanese designers and architects\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003ecleverly designed spaces and warm materials\u003c\/strong\u003e like wood, brick, and bamboo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From a thatched roof farmhouse occupied by a Zen priest to \u003cstrong\u003eTadao Ando\u003c\/strong\u003e's experimental 4x4 House, from \u003cstrong\u003eShigeru Ban\u003c\/strong\u003e's conceptual Shutter House to a beautiful domestic homage to bamboo, this elegant compendium traverses the \u003cstrong\u003emultifaceted landscape of Japanese living today\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Enriched by \u003cstrong\u003e170 brand new, unpublished photographs\u003c\/strong\u003e, this edition takes you on breathtaking journey through the Land of the Rising Sun--complete with a \u003cstrong\u003elist of addresses\u003c\/strong\u003e, should you wish to undertake this journey to Japan's most fascinating inns and homes yourself. \u003cstrong\u003eAn insightful glossary\u003c\/strong\u003e of key terms, such as \u003cem\u003etatami\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eshoji\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003enoren\u003c\/em\u003e, will also help you come to grips with all elements of Japan's \u003cstrong\u003eunique aesthetic of Eastern minimalism\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKerr, Alex:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Author, art collector, calligrapher, and restorer of old houses, Alex Kerr has lived in Japan and Thailand since 1964. As a writer, he is known for Lost Japan (1996), Dogs and Demons (2001), and Another Kyoto (2016).\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSokol, Kathy Arlyn:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Kathy Arlyn Sokol is a writer, interviewer, and award-winning narrator. Her published works include Rasta Time, based on her exclusive interview with Bob Marley, and Another Kyoto, co-written with Alex Kerr, on the secrets of the ancient city. She presently resides in Udaipur in Rajasthan, India.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTaschen, Angelika:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Angelika Taschen studied art history and German literature in Heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. Working for TASCHEN from 1987, she has published numerous titles on art, architecture, photography, design, travel, and lifestyle.\u003cbr\u003eEt al...\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606773076242,"sku":"9783836588430","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3e26a819-5a6f-4ae6-8307-80a7bc5d5a5b.jpg?v=1732299481","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/living-in-japan-40th-ed-9783836588430","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}