The authoritative and wide-ranging visual essay on the aesthetics of Japan a classic volume
now back in print with a stunning new cover design 'Japan style' is an aesthetic recognizable
to everyone: a beautifully displayed flower an elegant piece of calligraphy or a simple rock
garden yet it is also difficult to define. Written by one of the world's most respected
scholars of Japanese art and culture this book does just that. Illustrated with over 150
stunning images that unlock the essence of Japanese art and culture alongside Gian Carlo
Calza's groundbreaking and insightful text Japan Style explores specific achievements in
Japanese art and architecture and offers an in-depth analysis of the whole of Japanese culture
its vision of the world and of humankind.
