Japanese Minka 1955 | Yukio Futagawa Photography Book (English Edition)

Intro

This is an authentic Japanese publication, carefully selected and shipped directly from Japan.
We specialize in Japanese books and magazines focusing on architecture, art, and contemporary culture.

Feature

• Photography and editorial work by Yukio Futagawa, one of Japan’s most influential architectural photographers

• A carefully curated selection from the original Japanese Minka series (1957–1959)

• Digitally restored images from original film, revived with modern technology

• A timeless visual record of traditional Japanese vernacular houses

• Re-edited and published from a contemporary perspective in 2012

Description

Japanese Minka 1955 represents the origin of Yukio Futagawa’s work as both a photographer and editor.
Originally published in large-format B4 volumes between 1957 and 1959, this book revisits the seminal Japanese Minka series through a contemporary editorial lens.

Only carefully selected photographs are included, with original film materials digitally restored to reveal exceptional clarity and depth.
The result is a definitive visual archive of traditional Japanese houses, capturing the quiet strength, craftsmanship, and spatial intelligence of pre-war and post-war Japan.

This English-language edition serves as a permanent reference for architects, designers, and readers interested in Japanese vernacular architecture and architectural photography.

Details

• Publisher: ADA Edita Tokyo

• Publication date: December 26, 2012

• Language: English

• Format: Paperback

• Pages: 144

• Dimensions: 25.8 × 1.3 × 36.5 cm

• ISBN-13: 978-4871404921

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