Japan Style FROM THE PUBLISHER
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 the old homes, and reveal 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.
AUTHOR DESCRIPTION
Kimie Tada graduated from Rikkyo University (Tokyo) with a degree in
English Literature. She was editor-in-chief of Confort, a Japanese magazine that
features traditional Japanese houses and interiors, as well as materials
such as tatami, washi and tsuchi-kabe. She now runs I See All Inc., an editorial
company which she set up in 2000.
Geeta Mehta is a partner in the architectural firm Braden and Mehta in
Tokyo, and the Adjunct Professor of Art History and Urban Studies at the Temple
University in Japan. She has designed interiors for multinational firms in
Tokyo and Hawaii, and has participated in urban design projects in Vietnam
and Indonesia. Prior to coming to Japan, she worked as an architect in US, UK
and India, and has lectured on subjects of architecture for various
organizations in Asia and Europe.
Noboru Murata is one of Japan's most accomplished design photographers.
Although based in Tokyo, he regularly travels around the country on
commission for Japanese Elle Deco and other leading lifestyle magazines. His recent
publications include The Japanese House (Tuttle Publishing), which features
traditional architecture and interiors.
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