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Thought provoking and breezy, with some incredible photography. It looks like some recent reproductions may not be at the same level of quality; I was very impressed with the 1965 edition.
This is an exceptionally scholarly and highly esoteric work on the anthropology and holistic design mentality of 19-20th century Japan. Especially valuable as a visual resource—the text may or may not be valuable or relevant to many readers. Recommended for architects, experience designers, linguists, anthropologists.