Monument to Time
Benson & Forsyth
Oshima Park, Toyama, Japan
36°43’54.97”N 137°4’28.6”E
Blue Box House, Mayumi Miyawaki
Blue Box House
Mayumi Miyawaki
Tokyo, Japan
35°36’32.284”N 139°38’12.928”E
1971
Tae Chosŏn chido, The Great Korean Ch’onhado Map
The Ch’onhado projection is a circular type of map centered on China and Korea. The Tae Chosŏn chido (litteraly the Great Korean Map) is one of its finest examples.
Rakuchū-rakugai zu, scenes in and around Kyoto
Kyoto was the capital of Japan for over 1,000 years. Its grid layout, articulated around the imperial palace, has inspired numerous painters. The best-known theme is the Rakuchū-rakugai zu, a type of composition depicting scenes in and around Kyoto.
Neo Rakuchū-rakugai zu, Akira Yamaguchi
Akira Yamaguchi
Japan
Tōkyo Shisei Zuhyo, a Statistical Atlas using Isotype
In 1935, Kyodo Print Co. Ltd. published a statistical atlas of the city of Tokyo. The collection of illustrated documents exploring Tokyo City was a forerunner in its use of Isotype. This new visual language was used to convey complicated information to the reader by translating it graphically.
The Atlas of Japan, Natural Features and Built Territory
The Atlas of Japan gathers 164 colorful maps showing the diversity of the Japanese territory using a very expressive and accessible graphic style.
Japan Architect, Architecture Theory and Graphic Representation
Japan Architect is an international magazine aimed at promoting contemporary Japanese architecture through projects, theoretical drawings and essays.
The Woodblock Printings of Kitaoka Fumio
Kitaoka Fumio was a Japanese artist known for his woodblock printing representing various subjects such as post-war Japan, picturesque scenes or abstract forms.
Dejima through the eyes of Kawahara Keiga
Kawahara Keiga offers through his paintings a glimpse of the mixed and circumscribed universe in Dejima. This island was the only entry point for Dutch ships to Japan during the Edo period.