Composed by world-leading scholar of Japanese art and culture, Gian Carlo Calza, this indispensable volume seeks to define a Japanese aesthetic by way of captivating visual essay. With more than 150 carefully curated images, alongside deeply insightful inquiry, 'Japan Style' by Phaidon examines the language of Japanese aesthetics and provides a penetrating study of society through time. This inspiring, authoritative title, with its graphic cover, deserves a place on the bookshelves of all Japanophiles, designers and esthetes.