Masao Furuyama - Tadao Ando. Portrait of a Beast (Signed with Drawing) - 2016
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Masao Furuyama is the author of 'Tadao Ando. Portrait of a Beast' (Signed with Drawing), 1st Edition, 174 pages, in Japanese, published by Tokyo University Press.
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We present "Portrait of the Beast" (Tadao Ando: Portrait of the Beast), a masterpiece worthy of any Tadao Ando collection, written by Masao Furuyama and published by Shinchosha. This book explores the origins and current vision of one of Japan's leading contemporary architects, also known as the "fighting architect."
This book chronicles Ando's career since the 1970s, covering iconic works such as the Church of the Light (1989), residential projects, and major international commissions. With abundant photographs and architectural studies, it captures Ando's professional challenges and design philosophy.
This book comes with an original signed page featuring Tadao Ando's handwritten sketches, making it an especially valuable collector's item. Signed versions of Tadao Ando's books are rare and sought after by collectors of architecture, design, and Japanese modernism.
• Author: Masao Furuyama (Masao Furuyama)
• Title: Tadao Ando: Portrait of a Beast
• Publisher: Shinchosha
• Language: Japanese (with extensive photographic content)
• Special Features: Autographed by Tadao Ando
• Condition: Overall in very good condition with clear images and a well-preserved dust jacket.
A must-have for collectors of modern architecture, Japanese art books, and fans of Tadao Ando's groundbreaking designs.
Contents:
We present "Portrait of the Beast" (Tadao Ando: Portrait of the Beast), a masterpiece worthy of any Tadao Ando collection, written by Masao Furuyama and published by Shinchosha. This book explores the origins and current vision of one of Japan's leading contemporary architects, also known as the "fighting architect."
This book chronicles Ando's career since the 1970s, covering iconic works such as the Church of the Light (1989), residential projects, and major international commissions. With abundant photographs and architectural studies, it captures Ando's professional challenges and design philosophy.
This book comes with an original signed page featuring Tadao Ando's handwritten sketches, making it an especially valuable collector's item. Signed versions of Tadao Ando's books are rare and sought after by collectors of architecture, design, and Japanese modernism.
• Author: Masao Furuyama (Masao Furuyama)
• Title: Tadao Ando: Portrait of a Beast
• Publisher: Shinchosha
• Language: Japanese (with extensive photographic content)
• Special Features: Autographed by Tadao Ando
• Condition: Overall in very good condition with clear images and a well-preserved dust jacket.
A must-have for collectors of modern architecture, Japanese art books, and fans of Tadao Ando's groundbreaking designs.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Japan
Book Title
Tadao Ando. Portrait of a Beast (Signed with Drawing)
Author/ Illustrator
Masao Furuyama
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
2016
Height
19 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
13 cm
Language
Japanese
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Tokyo University Press
Extras
Signed
Number of pages
174
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