Light Art Gallery
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This seminal monograph captures the transformative power of illumination as harnessed by Motoko Ishii, Japan’s pioneer of modern architectural lighting design. Documenting her pivotal work through the late 1980s—a period marked by her groundbreaking illumination of the Tokyo Tower—the volume serves as an evocative visual record of how light can fundamentally reshape urban landscapes and public spaces. Through a series of curated plates and technical documentation, the book explores the transition from traditional, functional lighting to the "animated" and artistic lighting philosophy that Ishii championed globally. The work stands as a testament to the intersection of engineering and aesthetic grace, reflecting the author’s unique approach to "light as life." Ishii’s influence in breaking the gender barriers of the Japanese architectural community in the 1960s and 70s is deeply felt in these pages, which emphasize her commitment to humanizing the night through soft, atmospheric, and technically precise installations. For the collector of mid-to-late 20th-century design, Light Art Gallery remains an essential, sophisticated reference that elevates the discourse surrounding the nightscape from mere utility to the realm of high art.
Author: ISHII, Motoko et al.
Format: Hardback
Published: 1989, Libro, Japan
Genre: The arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This seminal monograph captures the transformative power of illumination as harnessed by Motoko Ishii, Japan’s pioneer of modern architectural lighting design. Documenting her pivotal work through the late 1980s—a period marked by her groundbreaking illumination of the Tokyo Tower—the volume serves as an evocative visual record of how light can fundamentally reshape urban landscapes and public spaces. Through a series of curated plates and technical documentation, the book explores the transition from traditional, functional lighting to the "animated" and artistic lighting philosophy that Ishii championed globally. The work stands as a testament to the intersection of engineering and aesthetic grace, reflecting the author’s unique approach to "light as life." Ishii’s influence in breaking the gender barriers of the Japanese architectural community in the 1960s and 70s is deeply felt in these pages, which emphasize her commitment to humanizing the night through soft, atmospheric, and technically precise installations. For the collector of mid-to-late 20th-century design, Light Art Gallery remains an essential, sophisticated reference that elevates the discourse surrounding the nightscape from mere utility to the realm of high art.