Japanese Design Since 1945: A Complete Overview.
La Martinière| N° d'inventaire | 31144 |
| Format | 23.7 x 28.8 |
| Détails | 448 p., numerous color photographs, bound in slipcase. |
| Publication | Paris, 2024 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782732493299 |
For the Japanese, the concept of design is not limited to functional or material aspects alone: it is rooted in ancient cultural rituals and practices. Objects are the result of reflection. The intersection of artisanal traditions and technological innovations gives rise to objects that are both useful and timelessly beautiful, which in turn encourage the invention of new forms and materials.
Beyond the great icons of Japanese design—the Kikkoman soy sauce bottle, the Yanagi butterfly stool, the Sony Walkman—the products and objects born in Japan over the past seventy years delight the eye and command admiration. Presenting more than 80 designers and hundreds of objects, this will long remain the most comprehensive work on the subject.
For the Japanese, the concept of design is not limited to functional or material aspects alone: it is rooted in ancient cultural rituals and practices. Objects are the result of reflection. The intersection of artisanal traditions and technological innovations gives rise to objects that are both useful and timelessly beautiful, which in turn encourage the invention of new forms and materials.
Beyond the great icons of Japanese design—the Kikkoman soy sauce bottle, the Yanagi butterfly stool, the Sony Walkman—the products and objects born in Japan over the past seventy years delight the eye and command admiration. Presenting more than 80 designers and hundreds of objects, this will long remain the most comprehensive work on the subject.