Large-format book: [ITAMI... JUN ITAMI Architecture and Painting] Jun Itami, Kyuryudo

Large Format Book: [ITAMI...JUN ITAMI Architecture and Painting] Jun Itami, Kyuryudo

Jun Itami, Photography by Osamu Murai, Shigeo Anzai, and others. Published by Kyuryudo in 2002.
With obi, 332 pages (158 color illustrations), 28cm.



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This book introduces the appeal of the vibrant and impactful "Itami Architecture," while exploring its roots in Korean culture, which served as its foundation, and elucidating its primal architectural philosophy. It examines how Itami Architecture, which considered the utilization of the beauty and functionality of materials and the shaping of the ideals of the people who live there as the "ultimate beauty," is composed of the essential materials "bamboo," "wood," "earth," and "stone," and explains their relationship with the local environment. Furthermore, it includes paintings, calligraphy, poetry, and critiques, presenting a comprehensive overview of "Itami Art" with over 500 illustrations. With English text.