This listing is for a copy of:
Japan : the Art of Living
by Amy Katoh and Shin Kimura

Two copies are available, and each has a different dust cover (2000 edition shown in the first photo, 1996 edition shown in last photo). The 1996 edition will be sent to the first buyer unless the 2000 edition is requested at time of purchase. The dust covers of both books show signs of use.

From the Amazon Review:

Longtime Japan resident Amy Sylvester Katoh and photographer Shin Kimura have created a fascinating and educational masterpiece in Japan: The Art of Living. More than 300 pictures of rooms, furniture, table arrangements, stylish windows, and more enliven its pages as they guide the reader on a "photographic tour of exquisite homes in the Tokyo area, focusing on ... antiques and folk crafts."

Katoh counsels readers to break free from some of the rules that govern Japanese style and design and experiment with their own brand of panache--or Japanache, as Katoh calls it. Instead of simply cataloging stylish homes, the author presents a design element, such as tansu chests, with a dozen options and alternatives, providing both ancient ideas and their modern updates. In addition to the superb photos and engaging text, there is also an index of places to buy the featured antiques, textiles, washi paper, screens, and other items, both in Japan and in 11 states in the U.S. If you were a fan of Japanese design before, this book will make you a fanatic.

Publisher: Tuttle, 1994, 2000
Hardcover: 191 pages
ISBN: 9780804821339
Dimensions: 10.5” x 9”
Condition: Very good