Phaidon Press Jutaku: Japanese Houses Naomi Pollock Hardcover Illustrated 2015 For Sale

Phaidon is a highly respected publisher of premium art and architecture books, meaning this volume will attract dedicated design professionals, architecture students, and Japanophiles.The physical object itself is a selling point: its thick, chunky, brick-like design features eye-catching, multi-colored dyed page edges that look fantastic on a display shelf.Providing clear photos of the pristine, unbumped corners and crisp colored edges proves to buyers that this is a well-cared-for collector's copy rather than a scuffed remainder.Book SummaryJutaku: Japanese Houses by Naomi Pollock is a frantic, visually stunning catalog of contemporary Japanese residential architecture. Published by Phaidon Press in 2015, this thick, uniquely formatted volume showcases over 400 bizarre, beautiful, and hyper-efficient homes. Arranged geographically by region, the book highlights the ingenious, boundary-pushing ways Japanese architects maximize incredibly tight, oddly shaped footprints in Japan's densely populated urban and suburban landscapes.Condition DescriptionCondition: Like NewCover & Spine: The glossy, vividly colored hardcover boards were issued without a dust jacket. The covers are exceptionally clean with sharp, unbumped corners ("16738.jpg", "16740.jpg"). The thick spine is perfectly square and uncreased ("16739.jpg").Page Edges: The heavy text block features striking, multi-colored dyed page edges that align perfectly with the cover's grid design. The edges are crisp and unmarred ("16741.jpg").Interior: The bright, striped endpapers ("16742.jpg"), title page ("16743.jpg"), and internal map/contents pages ("16744.jpg") are immaculate and completely free of any writing, highlighting, or dog-eared corners.Edition Note: The copyright page confirms this is the 2015 First Edition published by Phaidon Press Limited ("16745.jpg", "16746.jpg").