Japan Home : Inspirational Design Ideas

145 Pages·2012·34.39 MB·English

by  Lisa Parramore

US$24.95
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Lisa Parramore lived and worked in
Japan for several years in the 1990s on the
Japan exchange and Teaching Program.
She now divides her time between writing
about Japanese culture and designing Jap-
anese-style gardens in the San Francisco Inspirational Design Ideas
bay area. her designs have been featured
in several publications, including California Modern, Sukiya Living j
Magazine, and Living with Japanese Gardens.
a
Chadine Flood Gong is a former pro-
fessor of Asian history who has taught in p
universities in California and Japan. An
award-winning designer of interiors and
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Japanese gardens for the past twenty-five Japanese interior design has long been renowned
years, Chadine’s designs have appeared in for its spare beauty, utility and grace, and its harmony
numerous publications, including Sunset n with the natural world. Today, more and more people
Magazine, The Japanese Bath and Nature on View. She lives in
outside of Japan are incorporating Japanese features
Los Gatos, California. Lisa and Chadine are also co-authors of
in their homes and gardens as they come to appreci-
Living with Japanese Gardens, winner of the benjamin Franklin
Award for best Gardening book 2007. h ate the way in which materials, colors, patterns and
shapes are interwoven in a uniquely light and evoca-
tive way. Japan Home, lavishly illustrated with full-
Noboru Murata is one of Japan’s most o
accomplished design photographers. color photos and replete with practical information,
Although he is based in Tokyo, he regularly is the perfect source for anyone eager to find ways to
travels the country on commission for m enhance their home with that special Japanese flair.
Japanese Elle Deco and other leading
The authors explore ways to create typical Japanese
lifestyle magazines. his recent publications
spaces both inside and outside the home that are
include The Japanese House, Japan Style, e
tranquil yet dramatic, understated yet elegant. All
and Japanese Gardens.
are enriched with the distinct Japanese aesthetic.
Whether one is remodeling a house, redesigning an
apartment, or simply looking for design ideas, Japan
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JAPAN HOME
JAPAN home
Inspirational Design Ideas
LISA PARRAMORE and ChADInE FLOOD GOnG
Photography by nObORu MuRA tA
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Tokyo • Rutland, Vermont • Singapore
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CONTENTS
8 Designing A Japanese Dream Home
16 FLEXIBLE SPACES IN A JAPANESE HOME 54 TATAMI AND TEA
18 Leaving the Outside World Behind 56 Creating a Japanese Tea Room
26 The Japanese Living Room 64 The Japanese Tea House
32 A Place for Dining 72 The Hearth
38 The Veranda 76 Tea Implements
44 An Elegant Sleeping Area 80 The Art of Ikebana
50 The Japanese Bath
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84 FURNISHINgS AND ACCENTS 112 THE JAPANESE gARDEN
86 Shoji Screens 114 Fences and gates
90 Fabric and Bamboo Blinds 118 Pathways and Bridges
92 Decorative Screens and Partitions 124 Stones, gravel and Sand
98 Antique Tables and Chests 130 Water Features
104 Handmade Japanese Lamps 136 garden Decorations
108 Details
142 Bibliography
143 Acknowledgments
144 Japanese Terms and glossary
designing
a Japanese
dream Home
It is raining. If you are inside a typical Western home, you might not
even be aware of the rain.
In a traditional Japanese home, the window openings are wide and
the sills, if there are any, are low. the solid roof above spreads its eaves
protectively around the house and frames the garden for you to enjoy
during the rain. Seeing the garden glisten in the rain, you feel peace
and serenity. the rain, the garden, the outside—they are all a part
of your living space. Indeed, the Japanese word for home, katei, is a
combination of the characters for house (ka) and garden (tei), remind-
ing us that the ideal living space in Japan includes both.
As designers, we are accustomed to clients asking us to create spaces
that are tranquil yet dramatic, understated yet elegant, and we enjoy
guiding their journey towards a deeper understanding of Japanese
aesthetics. Indeed, the serene atmosphere of the Japanese home is
what attracts many Westerners, and the rooms and gardens shown on
these pages convey that mood. this book will help you understand the
form and function of Japanese spaces and the aesthetic intent behind Wood and bamboo
them so that you may better pursue your dream. figure prominently
in a Japanese room.
Whether you plan to build a dream home from scratch or create a The soothing colors
of nature create a
single special room, it requires an appreciation for the uniquely Japa-
subdued and tranquil
nese approach to beauty. While many concepts exist to describe and atmosphere. A Japa-
nese room, with its
interpret beauty from a Japanese perspective, we mention two terms
reliance on vertical
here that will serve well as an introduction. and horizontal lines
arranged in asym-
the first is sukiya, an architectural style dating back to the sixteenth
metrical fashion, is the
century when the practice of the tea ceremony solidified into the picture of simplicity.
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