Stil i epocha Problemy sowremennoj architektury

Ginzburg, Mosei (Moissei Ginzbourg; M. Ginsburg].

Yôshiki to jidai: Kôsei shugi kenchikuron (様式と時代－構成主義建築論). [Stil i epocha. Problemysowremennoj architektury. Стиль и эпоха. Проблемы современной архитектуры] (Translator: Tatsuo Kuroda).

Tokyo, Sobunkaku 1930.

Title, 204ppand 22pp illustrations.

20 x 14 cm. Original wrappers.

EUR 350

First edition, first printing (1930.1). Published as volume 9 of the series: Marukusu shugi geijutsu riron sôsho. [マルクス主義芸術理論叢書 Collection of Marxist ArtsTheory]. Very rare Japanese edition of Ginzburg (1892-1946) basic architectural-theoretical writing “Stil i epocha Problemy sowremennoj architektury“, first published inMoscow in 1924.

Japanese architects and artists were fascinated by the idea that design (construction) could transform society. Ginzburg’s theories on functional architecture and the end of the decorative style met with great interest among Japanese avant-garde artists, who were searching for their own modern identity.

Scare, as of May 2026, OCLC lists two copies in North America (Columbia University and Harvard University) and one in Japan (National Diet Library).

Binding at the spine and on the covers evenly browned, else a very fine uncut copy.