Tadao Ando - Kenchiku wo Kataru [With signed drawing] - 1999

A refined, highly collectible Japanese architecture volume by Tadao Ando, titled 「建築を語る」 (Kenchiku wo Kataru / Talks on Architecture).
The cover design features a blueprint-style architectural drawing, finished with a striking blue obi band referencing the book as a compilation of University of Tokyo graduate lectures (as shown in the photos). A perfect piece for collectors of Japanese architecture, modern design books, and Ando-related publications.

One particularly attractive point: the set includes a Tokyo University Press reader card (pictured), an uncommon ephemera detail that elevates the “complete” feel for collectors.

What you receive

1 book: 安藤忠雄 / 建築を語る

Blue obi band (as pictured)

Tokyo University Press reader card (as pictured)

Page shown with a blue/green drawing (visible in the photo).
Note: the photos show the drawing clearly, but the creator/signature attribution cannot be confirmed from the images alone.

Condition

Overall clean and well-presented vintage condition. Minor handling wear may be present, consistent with storage/age (please judge by the high-resolution photos). No major damage is visible in the provided images.