Formation of stone
Harumichi Kitao • 1958 • Shokokusha
- Author
- Harumichi Kitao
- First published
- 1958
- Publisher
- Shokokusha
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Published by Shokokusha in 1958, Formation of stone represents a pivotal moment in postwar Japanese architectural and aesthetic literature. Harumichi Kitao, a respected architect and scholar, sought to document the integration of natural stone within the Japanese landscape and traditional garden design. The book emerged during a period of intense cultural interest in reconciling modern architectural practices with ancestral design philosophies, serving as both a technical guide and a visual meditation on the materiality of stone.
The design of the volume reflects the understated, functionalist approach common to Shokokusha’s architectural publications of the mid-twentieth century. Kitao utilized a combination of precise photography and detailed illustrative diagrams to highlight the tactile and structural qualities of different rock formations. The work was received primarily by architects, landscape designers, and enthusiasts of Japanese aesthetics as an authoritative text on the nuanced role of stone placement in defining space and tranquility.
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