a photographic tour of post-war Japanese architecture Tulett, Paul creator author, photographer. Holtz, Curt editor. text photobooks. Photobooks. gw 2024 2024 monographic eng

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238 p. : ill. ; col. ; 27 cm. "Featuring striking photography by an expert in the field, this exploration of Japanese Brutalist architecture celebrates the surprising beauty and grace of buildings forged in concrete. Emerging in the devastating aftermath of World War II, Brutalist architecture in Japan is characterized by its geometric shapes, functionality, and unconventional use of concrete—which is often left unfinished to showcase the material’s inherent textures and imperfections. Japanese Brutalism represented a radical departure from traditional Japanese architecture, drawing inspiration from the global Brutalist movement but incorporating unique elements that reflect Japan’s culture and history. A leading expert on Japanese Brutalism, Paul Tulett has traveled throughout the country to photograph extraordinary examples of this aesthetic. In over 200 dynamic and impeccable photographs he captures the elements and paradoxes inherent in the buildings themselves: the rawness of concrete juxtaposed with elegant design; a harmonious integration into urban landscapes; and a global, modernist approach that maintains traditional Japanese elements. Highlighting the work of architects such as Kenzo Tange, Tadao Ando, and Kazuo Shinohara, this unique volume shows how a blend of global influences and Japanese sensibilities has left an indelible mark on the architectural landscape of Japan, making Japanese Brutalism an intensely captivating and enduring style."-- Publisher's website BETON NECESSAIRE 7 -- Kihoku Astronomical Museum, Kanoya 12 -- Row House in Sumiyoshi, Osaka 18 -- Kobe Port Museum, Kobe 19 -- Tanimura Art Museum, Itoigawa 20 -- Breeze Apartments, Tokyo 24 -- Matsubara Civic Library, Matsubara 25 -- Itoman City Hall, Okinawa 26 -- Akiha Ward Culture Center, Niigata Prefecture 30 -- Miyazaki Prefectural Comprehensive Youth Center, Miyazaki 34 -- Dr Minezaki House (Dragon Fort), Shizuoka Prefecture 38 -- Private Residence, Nagoya 40 -- Car Park Tower, Hiroshima 41 -- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Hiroshima 43 -- Konan Ward Cultural Center, Niigata Prefecture 44 -- Okinawan Cemeteries 48 -- Chichu Art Museum, Naoshima Island 49 -- Labor Welfare Office, Nago 50 -- Resort Complex, Sesoko Island 51 -- Memorial Cathedral of World Peace, Hiroshima 52 -- Private Residence, Okinawa 53 -- Kyoto International Conference Center, Kyoto 55 -- Nagano Olympic Stadium, Nagano 62 -- Mixed- Use Complex, Nago 66 -- Private Residence, Okinawa, 67 -- Nanzan University, Nagoya, 69 -- Divine Word Seminary Chapel, Nagoya 70 -- Naruto Cultural Hall and Welfare Center, Tokushima Prefecture 72 -- Cube 21, Naruto 74 -- Nichinan Cultural Center, Miyazaki Prefecture 77 -- Soko House, Nagoya 81 -- Kagawa Prefectural Gymnasium, Takamatsu 82 -- Kagawa Prefectural Government Building, Takamatsu 86 -- Keihan Uji Station, Uji City 91 -- Villa Bianca, Tokyo 96 -- Naha Civic Hall, Okinawa 97 -- Book Café, Kunigami 98 -- Chiba University Inohana Memorial Hall, Chiba 100 -- China University School of Medicine Inohana Alumni Hall, China 104 -- Cosmo GI- Multi-Use Complex, Nago 106 -- Dam Utility Building, Kunigami 107 -- Gunma Music Center, Takasaki 108 -- Hoki Museum, China 111 -- Inter- University Seminar House, Tokyo 114 -- Kadokawa Musashino Museum, Tokorozawa City 121 -- Japan Lutheran College, Tokyo 122 -- Makina Resort, Nakijin 124 -- Toilet Block, Nago 125 -- Nagaragawa Convention Center, Gifu Prefecture 126 -- Junior High School, Nago 130 -- Resort Apartment Block, Sesoko Island 134 -- Public Toilet, Urasoe 135 -- Nagasaki Peace Museum, Nagasaki 136 -- Nago City Hall, Nago 138 -- Baseball Stadium Scoreboard, Ginoza 144 -- Village Community Center, Nakijin 145 -- Seaside Gallery, Naoshima Island 146 -- Guesthouse and Restaurant, Nakijin 147 -- National Theatre, Tokyo 148 -- Oita Prefectural Government Building, Oita 150 -- Suntory Museum Toilet Block, Osaka 151 -- Oita Prefectural Library, Oita 152 -- Elementary School, Nago 155 -- Private Residence, Nago 158 -- National Theatre, Urasoe 159 -- Private Residence, Yagaji Island 160 -- Setagaya Ward Office, Tokyo 164 -- Okinawa Prefctural and Art Museum, Naha 166 -- Iwata Girls School, Oita 173 -- Komazawa Olympic Park Control Tower, Tokyo 176 -- Nakanoshima Children’s Library, Osaka 178 -- International Ferry Terminal, Osaka 180 -- Environmental Office, Okinawa 181 -- Ceramics Park Mino, Tajimi 182 -- Metropolitan Festival Hall, Tokyo 185 -- Nago Civic Hall and Center, Nago 186 -- Warehouse C, Nagasaki 190 -- Aquaculture Farm, Motobu 193 -- Komazawa Olympic Park Athletic Stadium and Gymnasium, Tokyo 194 -- Supreme Court, Tokyo 196 -- Sunwell Muse, Tokyo 197 -- Kyoto International Conference Center New Hall, Kyoto 198 -- St Anselm’s Meguro Church, Tokyo 201 -- National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo 202 -- Ichimura Memorial Gymnasium, Saga 204 -- Chikatsu Asuka Historical Museum, Osaka 208 -- Okuma Memorial Hall, Saga 210 -- Shibuya Extension, Tokyo 212 -- Sea Wall, Okinawa 213 -- Tama Art University Library (Hachioji Campus), Tokyo 214 -- Shime Coal Mine Tower, Fukuoka 215 -- Shizuoka Press and Broadcasting Tower, Tokyo 216 -- Saga Prefectural Museum, Saga 217 -- Shonan Church, Fujisawa 219 -- Sayamaike Historical Museum, Osakasayama 220 -- St Mary’s Cathedral, Tokyo 222 -- Gunkanjima 228 -- Watarium, Tokyo 226 -- Tower House, Tokyo 227 -- Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo 229 -- Kumarajiva Memorial Meditation Hall, Tokyo 232 -- Hair Salon and Apartment Block, Okinawa 234 -- Toyonokuni Library, Oita 235 -- 21st Century Forest Gymnasium, Nago 236 -- Miyagi House, Yomitan -- Acknowledgements/ Author Biography 240 -- Paul Tulett. "Editorial direction: Curt Holtz"--Colophon. Brutalism (Architecture) Japan Pictorial works Historic buildings Japan Pictorial works Brutalism (Architecture) Pictorial works Brutalism (Architecture) Japan Brutalism (Architecture) Japan Buildings, structures, etc Pictorial works NA682.B7 T85 2024 9783791393100 3791393103 pucpr 241207 20260114115133.0 eng