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1. Historic houses: Isamu Noguchi; the sculptor's refuge in Japan

Author

Lutfy, Carol

Subjects
Architecture, Japanese -- Remodeling and renovation, Architecture and design industries, Home and garden
Abstract

The home of the late Isamu Noguchi is a transplanted, 200-year-old Samurai structure that was restored after it had been moved to the town of Mure. Noguchi wanted to settle in Mure because of its stonecutting traditions. How he became a sculptor and developed his art are examined.

Published
1994

2. Changing seasons in Kyoto: tea master John McGee's historic 17th-century farmhouse in Japan

Author

Lutfy, Carol

Subjects
McGee, John -- Homes and haunts, Architecture, Japanese -- Remodeling and renovation, Decoration and ornament -- Innovations, Farmhouses -- Japan, Japanese tea ceremony -- Personal narratives, Architecture and design industries, Home and garden
Abstract

Canadian-born John McGee settled in Japan in 1970 when he discovered the art of creating Japanese-style tea ceremonies. He bought a 1657-built farmhouse in 1987 and filled it with his vast collection of Asian antiques, crafts and sculpture.

Published
1993

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