Japanese Design Since 1945: A Complete Sourcebook

This richly illustrated volume offers a sweeping and thoughtful look at Japanese design over the past eighty years, tracing how objects, architecture, and ideas have evolved alongside culture, tradition, and innovation. Drawing on deep knowledge of Japan’s design history, the author presents nearly 500 pages of visual and critical insight, profiling 70 influential architects and designers whose work has shaped—and reshaped—the field. For Japan, design has never been solely about utility or materials; it is an expression of values, ritual, and care, where even the most everyday object is meant to be contemplated, handled, and loved. From postwar mass production and its dynamic exchange with Western design to the bold experiments of today’s designers, this book reveals how Japanese creativity continually redefines what design can be. A compelling resource for artists, designers, craftspeople, and historians alike, it is both a reference and an invitation to see design as a deeply human act.

Our studio is closed on Mondays. Any orders placed will ship out within 3-5 business days. Please email us with any question or concerns. 

Refunds and exchanges will be allowed on a case by case basis within 14 days of delivery. Of course, if your order is damaged or incorrect we would love the opportunity to make it correct! Do contact us before sending a package back to the studio. Please email pim@mrboddington.com.