Publisher/ホテル オークラ / Hotel Okura

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Hotel Okura, which sadly closed its doors at the end of August 2015 for renovations, was born in 1962 under the concept of "an international hotel unique to Japan that embodies the essence of Japanese art." Its modernist architecture was designed by a design committee led by Yoshiro Taniguchi and Hideo Kosaka, while its design and decorations, led by Saburo Mizoguchi and Kan'ichi Shigeoka, incorporated traditional Japanese aesthetics. Known as a favorite lodging for foreign dignitaries and famous artists, its blend of traditional elements and modern design has consistently received high praise from around the world. This book is a collection of works and photographs of Hotel Okura, published in 1964, two years after its opening, in anticipation of the Tokyo Olympics, with the aim of widely introducing the hotel's Japanese design and the allure of Japanese ancient art. It is edited into four sections: "Japanese Nature," "Japanese Architecture," "Japanese Patterns," and "Designs from Various Countries," and details the Okura's design and related classical art and Japanese scenery. English translation included.