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Shinmura, Izuru, Itô, Chûta , Nishida, Naojirô (Editor); Taut [Wittich], Erika (Revision). 6 volumes, only volumes 1-3, 5-6 published; Vol. 6 in different format. Volume 6, which is not available here but can be offered on request, differs greatly in format, layout, and content. It is a facsimile reproduction of Bruno Taut s work Alpine Architektur from 1919, in a slightly reduced format. Vol. 1 Taut, Bruno. Shinoda, Hideo (Translator): Katsura Rikyû.Tauto Zenshû [Taut s Collected Works]. Tôkyô, Ikuseisha Kôdôkaku 1942 (Shôwa 17). 8, 40, 311, 14 pages and 27 double fold-out plates with partly colored hand sketches by Taut. 40 b/w plates with numerous images of the Katsura Villa. 27 pages with double fold-out plates with colored sketches of the Katsura Villa. 21.5 x 15.3 cm. Original green cloth. Vol. 2 Taut, Bruno, Shinoda, Hideo (Translator): Nihon Zakki [Miscellaneous writing about Japan]. Tôkyô, Ikuseisha Kôdôkaku 1943 (Shôwa 18). 12, 40, 552, 9 pages 40 b/w plates with numerous images of Taut s impressions on his journeys in Japan. Further a few sketches by Taut including his famous commitment Ich liebe die Japanische Kultur (I love the Japanese Culture). 21.5 x 15.3 cm. Original dark-green cloth. Vol. 3 Taut, Bruno. Shinoda, Hideo (Translator): Bijutsu to Kôgei [Arts and crafts]. Tôkyô, Ikuseisha Kôdôkaku 1943 (Shôwa 18). 2, 40, 527, 20 pages. Two mounted color sketches by Taut 40 b/w plates with images of Japanese and European Art, Applied Art, objects and sketches by Taut in Japan. 21.5 x 15.3 cm. Original dark-green cloth. Vol. 5 Taut, Bruno, Fujishima, Gaijirô (Translator): Kenchiku Ronshû [Collected writings on architecture]. Tôkyô, Ikuseisha Kôdôkaku 1943 (Shôwa 18). 6, 32, 397, 14, 12 pages. 32 plates with b/w images of architectures by Taut and colleagues, which occupied him during his career, b/w images in the text, including Die Stadtkrone and Frühlicht and from his settlement projects. 21.5 x 15.3 cm. Original dark-green cloth. Seller Inventory # ABE-1636470006803
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