Yoshihiko Ueda

Mies Van Der Rohe

Numbered Edition

 

Kajima Institute Publishing. Japan. 2012. First edition. Hardcover. With the dust jacket. Text in English and Japanese. Numbered at the back opposite the copyright page. This is number 0354. Very good plus. 396 pages.

Acclaimed Japanese photographer Yoshihiko Ueda embarks upon an introspective pilgrimage to discover the architecture of Mies van der Rohe in this elegant photo book. His passion for the famed Modernists work is palpable, as he approaches each subject with loving, almost ritualistic care. Uedas camera often focuses on the details: textures and grains, doorknobs and furniture, the natural surroundings, the way the light falls, or overlooked corners and unexpected views. He guides us with a sense of physically moving through the place, glancing around, taking it all in with the repetition and progression of viewpoints. In short, a masterful presentation.

The book is clean and bright and with minimal wear. Internally, appears unread. Pristine. Binding tight. Gorgeous.