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Japan Living: Form and Function at the Cutting Edge
with Geeta Mehta and Takeshi
Nakasa: Tuttle Publishing, October 15,
2008. Natural serenity, unostentatious
refinement, clean lines and the balancing of light and space are all
hallmarks of Japanese interior design. In the new book from noted
authors Marcia Iwatate and Geeta Mehta, Japan Living continues
the themes of their highly successful Japan Houses with 30
specially designed houses that transcend function and resonate with
spirit.
The houses represented in Japan Living reflect the many changes
in the dynamics of the new Japanese society, including an aging
population and the desire to remain single; while others embody plenty
of creativity, self-expression and individuality. Throughout, a return
to traditional materials and design elements is married with such
present-day requirements as minimalism, flexibility, a small kitchen,
a beautiful bathroom, energy efficiency and electronic gadgetry. Each
of these homes is an exquisite representation of the integrity
consistently found within Japanese interior design, both in new
construction and old.
Photography by Nakasa & Partners
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