Title pages followed by a b/w. floor plan of a Japanese house & Geeta Mehta's introduction. Enter the world of the stylish Japanese house, where every object in sight is a work of art. Japan Style offers a rare glimpse into 20 of the finest Japanese-style homes to be found today in Japan. Lavish photographs capture traditional design principles, practical solutions and playful details that make Japanese architecture timeless. This book explains how Japanese design achieves the expansive quality of space using simple natural elements. This quintessentially Japanese style is illustrated here by a 100-year-old rural minko, a tiny town house in Kyoto, a sprawling mansion and a modern concrete cottage. This book offers insights for both the expert and layman as well as surprising alternatives that are relevant to the design of modern homes anywhere in the world.