Book Description
This book presents a striking collection of cutting-edge commercial sites in Japan. Seven of Japan's foremost interior architects showcase their ideas in 34 shop spaces, restaurants, salons, bars and spas. In collaboration with a new generation of entrepreneurs, these designers are reshaping basic concepts of how contemporary Japanese eat, work and shop. A whole new language of design, propelled by IT accessibility and the Japanese penchant for innovation and internationalism, has given this generation carte blanche to redefine Japan as the world's next cultural superpower, unhindered by the barriers of tradition.


About the Author
Marcia Iwatate, of Japanese and German descent, is one of the leading lights in the Japanese design and food industry. After art directing for fashion advertisement in Tokyo and New York, Iwatate has been involved in art direction for numerous restaurants, including Shunju, where she coordinated the overall culinary direction and sourced all the ceramics and tableware. She is at present Creative Director for Hizuki, a collection of her lighting fixtures, and involved in many restaurant projects located as far as Seoul.

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