{"product_id":"designing-modern-japan-9781780232027","title":"Designing Modern Japan","description":"\u003cb\u003eA revealing look at Japanese design weaving together the stories of people who shaped Japan's design industries with social history, economic conditions, and geopolitics.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From cars to cameras, design from Japan is ubiquitous. So are perceptions of Japanese design, from calming, carefully crafted minimalism to avant-garde catwalk fashion, or the cute, Kawaii aesthetic populating Tokyo streets. But these portrayals overlook the creativity, generosity, and sheer hard work that has gone into creating and maintaining design industries in Japan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eDesigning Modern Japan\u003c\/i\u003e, Sarah Teasley deftly weaves together the personal stories of people who shaped and shape Japan's design industries with social history, economic conditions, and geopolitics.. Key to her account is how design has been a strategy to help communities thrive during turbulent times, and for making life better along the way. Deeply researched and superbly illustrated, \u003ci\u003eDesigning Modern Japan\u003c\/i\u003e appeals to a wide audience for Japanese design, history, and culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sarah Teasley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/22\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 424\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.74h x 6.77w x 1.26d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781780232027","brand":"Reaktion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42706362663049,"sku":"9781780232027","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_d823df85-b3f5-4879-b98d-8ad4daf354ec.jpg?v=1719454755","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/designing-modern-japan-9781780232027","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}