Japan Style

A classic study of Japanese aesthetics, reissued with a die-cut cover that transforms the book itself into an object of contemplation. Gian Carlo Calza's authoritative text explores the ineffable—those visual principles that define Japanese art yet resist simple categorization.

The layout speaks quietly: generous white space, carefully composed photography, spreads that breathe. Over 100 images reveal moments of profound simplicity—a calligraphic stroke, a rock garden's meditation, traditional textiles studied like architectural drawings. Visual scholarship that trusts intelligent readers to see connections without excessive annotation.

The die-cut cover isn't decoration—it's philosophy made tangible. A circular void that frames, reveals, transforms. Pure Japanese aesthetic principle: presence through absence.

For the design library, the studio table, anywhere inspiration lives..

Hardback, 10 5/8 × 8 1/8 in, 304 pages