Tadao Ando - Creating work [With signed drawing] - 2012

Title:
Tadao Ando – “Creating Work” (Signed Copy) – 2012 Hardcover with Obi – Japanese Edition

Description:
Offered here is a signed copy of “Creating Work: My Personal History” (仕事をつくる 私の履歴書) by world-renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando. Originally published in 2012 by Nikkei Publishing (日本経済新聞出版社), this hardcover edition includes its original gold foil obi strip, a bold and elegant design choice that matches the prestige of its author.

This rare collector’s item features:
• A large, bold signature with illustration and writing on the inner cover, likely signed with a combination of marker and brush pen
• First edition, 10th printing, dated March 25, 2013
• ISBN: 978-4-532-16816-2
• Text in Japanese
• Printed in Japan

Ando—recipient of the Commandeur of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of France—reflects on his life’s journey and career with honesty and introspection in this personal volume. This is a profound publication showcasing the humble and determined path of a self-taught master, making it invaluable for architecture enthusiasts, design historians, and collectors of Japanese modernism.

Condition:
• Hardcover in excellent condition
• Comes with original dust jacket and gold obi strip
• No missing pages or damage
• Signature page clean and bold

Publisher:
Nikkei Publishing Inc., Japan
Printed in 2012
Language: Japanese
Made in Japan

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Keywords (search tags):
Ando
Tadao
Architecture
Signed
Japanese
Modernism
Design
Book
Hardcover
2012
Obi
Autograph
Rare
Collectible
Japan

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