Japanese Design Since 1945

Author: Naomi Pollock
Publisher: ABRAMS
ISBN: 9781419750540
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 448

Book Description
The first book to present a comprehensive overview of postwar Japanese design For the Japanese, the concept of design is not limited to functionality or materiality--it is deeply connected with ancient culture and rituals. In this sense, a chair is much more than what you sit on, a cup more than what you drink from: these objects are to be reﬂected upon, to be touched and cherished. As mass manufacture became widespread in the post-war period, fascinating cross-cultural exchanges began to take place between Japan and the West. And in recent years, a new generation of designers has taken Japanese creativity into entirely new territory, reconceptualizing the very meaning of design. Showcasing over 80 designers, hundreds of objects, and contributions from both Japanese and Western designers inspired by Japan, this volume will remain the deﬁnitive work on the subject for many years to come.

Object Compendium

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781942801788
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
Collects the first three sold-out monographs by Swedish illustrator, Kilian Eng.

Modern Japanese House

Author: Naomi Pollock
Publisher: Phaidon Press Limited
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 236

Book Description
A survey of the most innovative new houses built in Japan.

Made in Japan

Author: Naomi R. Pollock
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781858945620
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A selection of outstanding Japanese products of this century, from gadgets and furnishings to office supplies and decorative objects. Features a comprehensive introduction to the history and traditions of Japanese product design and includes biographies of the leading designers, including Naoto Fukasawa, Tokujin Yoshioka and Toyo Ito.

The Japanese House

Author: Pippo Ciorra
Publisher: Marsilio
ISBN: 9788831725767
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Published on the occasion of the exhibition 'The Japanese House: architecture & life after 1945,' this catalogue contains a vast selection of photographs, drawings, projects and analyses offering a comprehensive overview of Japanese residential architecture from the post-war period to the present day. 13 thematic sections present different aspects of the research, documenting the work of archistars such as Toyo Ito, Kazuyo Sejima and Kenso Tange, the contributions of architects less well known outside Japan and the experimentation of the younger generations. In parallel, essays by the curators and by Hiuroyasu Fujiola and Kenjiro Hosaka, along with biographies of all the architects, painstakingly map the country's domestic architecture"--

WA: The Essence of Japanese Design

Author: Stefania Piotti
Publisher: Phaidon Press
ISBN: 9780714866963
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 287

Book Description
Explore the enduring beauty of Japanese design through some 250 objects, ranging from bento boxes, calligraphy brushes, and Shoji sliding doors to Noguchi’s Akari lamp, the iconic Kikkoman soy sauce bootle, and a modern‐day kimono designed by Issey Miyake. Printed on craft paper and bound in the traditional Japanese style, WA features stunning, full‐page illustrations and an introduction by MUJI art director Kenya Hara.

Designing Modern Japan

Author: Sarah Teasley
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1780232306
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 425

Book Description
A revealing look at Japanese design weaving together the stories of people who shaped Japan’s design industries with social history, economic conditions, and geopolitics. From cars to cameras, design from Japan is ubiquitous. So are perceptions of Japanese design, from calming, carefully crafted minimalism to avant-garde catwalk fashion, or the cute, Kawaii aesthetic populating Tokyo streets. But these portrayals overlook the creativity, generosity, and sheer hard work that has gone into creating and maintaining design industries in Japan. In Designing Modern Japan, Sarah Teasley deftly weaves together the personal stories of people who shaped and shape Japan’s design industries with social history, economic conditions, and geopolitics.. Key to her account is how design has been a strategy to help communities thrive during turbulent times, and for making life better along the way. Deeply researched and superbly illustrated, Designing Modern Japan appeals to a wide audience for Japanese design, history, and culture.

Defense of Japan 1945

Author: Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1780962193
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 97

Book Description
In 1945, with her fleet destroyed and her armies beaten, the only thing that stood between Japan and an Allied invasion was the numerous coastal defence positions that surrounded the islands. This is the first book to take a detailed look at the Japanese home island fortifications that were constructed during 1941–45. Utilizing diagrams, specially commissioned artwork, and sources previously unavailable in English, Steven Zaloga examines these defences in the context of a possible Allied invasion, constructing various arguments for one of the greatest 'what if' scenarios of World War II, and helping to explain why the Americans decided to go ahead with a nuclear option.

The Art of Things

Author: Dominique Forest
Publisher: Abbeville Press
ISBN: 9780789212085
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"This volume surveys the history, post-1945, of product design (or industrial design) in each of the major industrialized nations in turn. It contains many color illustrations of noteworthy furniture, appliances, tableware, electronics, automobiles, etc"--

Space

Author: Michael Freeman
Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 232

Book Description
In ultra-crowded Japan, the constraints of space and form inspire rather than confound. That is readily apparent in this fascinating volume featuring impossibly tiny, narrow, odd-shaped habitats that have been transformed into peaceful, elegant oases through the innovative use of light, openness and visual harmony.