Unraveling the birth of Japan's masterpiece chairs through the history of domestic and international furniture and architecture. This is a significantly expanded and revised edition of "Chairs of Japan" (Seibundo Shinkosha, published in 2006). Focusing on masterpiece chairs that represent Japanese Modernism and eight designers—including Sori Yanagi and Isamu Kenmochi—who created them, this book introduces a 100-year history of furniture design alongside examples from Japan and abroad.
