{"product_id":"living-in-japan-45th-ed","title":"Living in Japan. 45th Ed.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-information__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJapanese homes are refuges of tranquility, crafted in a unique domestic aesthetic of Eastern minimalism. Traditional architecture features alongside contemporary dwellings in this collection of homes, with many never-before-seen photographs. Turn to the rising sun and discover the fluid simplicity of these spaces where Zen philosophy breathes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eISBN\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e9783836588430\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-information__book-details\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-information__edition-and-specs\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-information__book-details\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--dimensions\"\u003e15.6\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ex\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e21.7\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecm, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--weight\"\u003e1.09 kg, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e480 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-information__edition-and-specs\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-information__book-details\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-information__edition-and-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"read-more__title\"\u003eNippon Nests\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__description--subtitle\"\u003eToday’s most exceptional Japanese homes\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSo rich and unique is traditional Japanese architecture that it’s nearly impossible to improve upon. Yet contemporary Japanese designers and architects 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 cleverly designed spaces and warm materials like wood, brick, and bamboo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a thatched roof farmhouse occupied by a Zen priest to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/tadao-ando\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/tadao-ando\/\"\u003eTadao Ando\u003c\/a\u003e’s experimental 4x4 House, from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/shigeru-ban\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/shigeru-ban\/\"\u003eShigeru Ban\u003c\/a\u003e’s conceptual Shutter House to a beautiful domestic homage to bamboo, this elegant compendium traverses the multifaceted landscape of Japanese living today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnriched by 170 brand new, unpublished photographs, this edition takes you on breathtaking journey through the Land of the Rising Sun—complete with a list of addresses, should you wish to undertake this journey to Japan’s most fascinating inns and homes yourself. An insightful glossary of key terms, such as tatami, shoji, and noren, will also help you come to grips with all elements of Japan’s unique aesthetic of Eastern minimalism.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch5 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eThe photographer\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwiss photographer Reto Guntli, based in Zurich, regularly travels the world shooting for international magazines. He has published numerous books and contributed to such TASCHEN publications as Inside Asia, Living in Japan, Living in Bali, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/great-escapes\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/great-escapes\/\"\u003eGreat Escapes\u003c\/a\u003e Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch5 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eThe authors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAuthor, 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).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKathy 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch5 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eThe editor\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAngelika Taschen studied art history and German literature in Heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. Working for TASCHEN since 1987, she has published numerous titles on art, architecture, photography, design, travel, and lifestyle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Edwards Lowell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58635989647685,"sku":"9783836588430","price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/7132\/6789\/files\/LIVING_IN_JAPAN_45_INT_3D_40727-Photoroom.png?v=1784626566","url":"https:\/\/elcol.com\/products\/living-in-japan-45th-ed","provider":"Edwards Lowell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}