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John Barr

In Search of Japan-ness : Part 1 (Putting Lipstick on the Gorilla)

In Search of Japan-ness : Part 1 (Putting Lipstick on the Gorilla)

In Search of Japan-ness : Part 1 (Putting Lipstick on the Gorilla)

For Japanese architects, 1933 was a pivotal year in their search for a Japanese modernism.

John Barr

Sep 3, 201713 min read

Bullshit from the Barbican

Bullshit from the Barbican

Bullshit from the Barbican

Are we still indulging in 19th century Exoticism and Orientalism in our view of Japan and Japanese architecture?

John Barr

Apr 30, 20174 min read

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