Photo and architectural record of the Yoshijima House, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property located in Takayama, Gifu. Rebuilt during the Meiji period, this machiya-style townhouse features masterful craftsmanship by renowned carpenter Isaburo Nishida. The residence, once home to a sake-brewing merchant family, is noted for its functional beauty and refined timber construction. Praised by Charles Moore as "worth traveling halfway around the world to see," the house is carefully documented here through Ryoo Hata’s stunning photography and detailed architectural drawings.
Pages : 268 pages
Size : 28×37cm (hardcover)
・As the book is on display in-store, we are unable to guarantee pristine condition.
The Yoshijima House is a Meiji-era townhouse located in Oshinmachi, Takayama City, Gifu. Reconstructed in 1907, it was originally the residence of a merchant family. The main house was overseen by master carpenter Isaburo Nishida, with the formal rooms handled by Shinzo Uchiyama. Now designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan, it is considered one of the masterpieces of traditional Japanese residential architecture.
