The Monocle Book of Japan
WW Norton · Print & ebook · May 12, 2020
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- Who it’s for
- Photography and essays bring Japan’s design, architecture, food, fashion, culture, and current affairs into view.
- Themes
- Japanese culture, Design and architecture, Food and fashion in Japan
- Genres
- Japan Travel, Travel Photography, Japanese Art
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A celebration of the endlessly fascinating and culturally rich country of Japan, this book from the Monocle team is packed with insights and fully illustrated with stunning photography. Monocle’s latest book is an ardent paean to Japan, covering everything from design, architecture, and culture to food, fashion, and current affairs. Since it launched in 2007, Monocle has had deep roots in Japan.
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From day one, the magazine has maintained a Tokyo bureau, which today also encompasses a Monocle shop and radio studio. Over the past decade, the magazine and its team have continued to build upon their appreciation for and understanding of the nation of Japan. Monocle’s stories have covered everything from a live journey on the emperor’s jet and the tastiest places to eat in Kagoshima to the fashion designers challenging conventions and the businesses with remarkable stories untold outside Japan. The Monocle Book of Japan reveals the best of the country in the run-up to the 2021 Olympics. Complete with striking photography and captivating essays, this volume showcases some of Japan’s most intriguing splendors.
Japan in Focus
Photography and essays bring Japan’s design, architecture, food, fashion, culture, and current affairs into view.
Come here for
- A broad cultural portrait, from architecture and design to food and fashion
- Striking photography alongside essays about Japan
Expect
- A wide-ranging look at culture and current affairs
- A visually rich book to browse or read at length
Where it sits
| Japan Travel | 75% |
|---|---|
| Japanese Art | 37% |
| Travel Photography | 30% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Japan Travel
- Authors
- Tyler Brule, Andrew Tuck
- Publisher
- WW Norton
- Published
- May 12, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Japanese culture · Design and architecture · Food and fashion in Japan
- Reading lane
- Japan Travel