18 issues bound together, comprising the presumed second volume of the extremely scarce Japanese architectural magazine, various paginations, table of contents, profusely illustrated throughout from drawings and photographs. Quarto (9 7/8 x 7 inches). Maroon boards, gold-stamped title to spine. Some very light soiling and wear to covers, some scattered toning and foxing to interior pages, overall very good. Tokyo: Kenchiku Shiryo Kenkyukai, 1928.

This virtually unknown Japanese architectural magazine was edited by engineer Arataro Otani, and consists of eighteen issues bound in a single volume. It is unknown for how long the magazine was published, but this volume seems to represent the second volume of a series of unknown length.

Each issue of the journal is devoted to a single building and is illustrated with bird's-eye views, elevations, floor plans, and reproductions from photographs of exterior and interior views showcasing landscaping, staircases, furniture and interior design, dining rooms, bathrooms, studies, public spaces, etc.

The buildings showcased in these issues include Shibuya Apartment House, Kawasaki Bank, Fujiyama Industry Library, Okuma Memorial Hall, Shimizu Residence, Deniki Club, Mitsukoshi Kimono Store, and others. Incredibly scarce; as of January 2026, OCLC shows two holdings of the presumed first volume or series of this journal at the National Diet Library in Japan, and no additional holdings of this title, including the present issues, anywhere in the world.

Book ID: 53622

Price: $2,750.00