Antonín Raymond in Japan

1948–1976

Helena Capková, Koichi Kitazawa

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Karolinum,Nakladatelstvi Univerzity Karlovy,Czech Republic
19 June 2024

Individual architects & architectural firms

A study of the Raymond architectural studio's work to help rebuild Japan after WWII.

Antonín Raymond in Japan examines the life and work of Noémi (1889—1980) and Antonín Raymond (1888–1976) and other architects within their firm tasked with rebuilding Japan after World War II. The recorded recollections of seven members of the Japanese Raymond studio depict the personalities of the Raymonds, comment on their work, and describe relationships with elite clients. Some of the almost two hundred illustrations in the book are published here for the first time, as little research has previously been conducted into Noémi Raymond's work until now. The Reader's Digest building in Tokyo, the Gunma Prefecture Music Center, and the Czechoslovak Embassy in Tokyo are discussed in detail. The book opens with Helena Capková's study of the pre-war activities of Raymond's company, with a focus on maintaining contacts during the Second World War. It closes with Irena Veverková's text about Antonín Raymond's contacts with Czechoslovakia after 1945.

Edited by: Helena Capková, Koichi Kitazawa
Imprint: Karolinum,Nakladatelstvi Univerzity Karlovy,Czech Republic
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 240mm,
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9788024653303
ISBN 10: 8024653303
Pages: 244
Publication Date: 19 June 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Helena Capková is assistant professor of art history at the School of International Liberal Studies of Waseda University in Tokyo. Kitazawa Koichi started work at the Raymond Architectural Design Office in 1962. In 1971, he started his own Kitazawa Architects studio. He is also a lecturer at Kogakuin University.