{"product_id":"1971-japanese-folk-houses-by-wajiro-kon-hardcover-illustrated-sagami-shobo","title":"1971, Japanese Folk Houses by Wajiro Kon, Hardcover, Illustrated, Sagami Shobo","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eJapanese Folk Houses\u003cbr\u003eby Wajiro Kon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eAuthor: Wajirō Kon (今和次郎)\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Sagami Shobō (相模書房)\u003cbr\u003ePublication year: 1971\u003cbr\u003eEdition: Fourth\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover with protective slipcase\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003cbr\u003eVery Good (VG). The covers and boards present in very good condition, showing minor rubbing. The spine and hinges and joints are both well-preserved in very good condition. Endpapers remain in very good condition. The text block and pages are graded as fine, featuring crisp leaves. Included extras (slipcase \/ box) are in good condition, showing minor rubbing and scuffing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eATTRIBUTES:\u003cbr\u003eFourth edition. Illustrated edition. Hardcover. No dust jacket. In slipcase. Bound in cloth over boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eDESCRIPTION:\u003cbr\u003eJapanese Folk Houses explores the traditional vernacular architecture of Japan, focusing on the historical dwellings created by rural craftsmen and farmers. The book examines the structural integrity, regional variations, and functional beauty of these indigenous buildings, highlighting how material constraints and environmental factors shaped their design. Through detailed analysis and visual documentation, the text captures a rapidly disappearing architectural heritage that prioritizes harmony with nature and communal living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eAuthored by Prof. Kon-Wajiro, a pioneering Japanese architect and folklorist, the work reflects his lifelong dedication to studying everyday material culture and modernology. Kon was instrumental in documenting the lifestyle and built environment of ordinary citizens, bridging the gap between academic research and public appreciation of traditional Japanese life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eThis volume holds significant literary and historical value as a foundational study in Japanese vernacular architecture, preserving knowledge of building techniques that were vanishing during the post-war modernization period. For architectural historians, collectors of Japanese art and design, and enthusiasts of traditional craftsmanship, the book offers essential insights into an understated yet profoundly influential aspect of Japanese cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eFLASHBACK TO 1971 WHEN THIS BOOK WAS PUBLISHED:\u003cbr\u003eWhen this book was published in 1971, the world navigated the shadows of the receding Vietnam War while Tokyo witnessed the legendary scholar Kon Wajirō observing the rapid modernization of his city just months before his death. In science and culture, Intel introduced the 4004 microprocessor that launched the digital age, and the exhibition of newly unearthed Mawangdui Han dynasty tombs in China captivated antiquarians worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003ePage Count: 323\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eLocation: LIB-081\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sagami Shobo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51012327866466,"sku":"EN-11122026-222029-02480","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/1094\/6612\/files\/dc711126-8eb1-4319-97f0-92aff840c48e.jpg?v=1794522084","url":"https:\/\/ebonnoir.com\/products\/1971-japanese-folk-houses-by-wajiro-kon-hardcover-illustrated-sagami-shobo","provider":"Ebon et Noir","version":"1.0","type":"link"}