Tauto Zenshû タウト全集 [Taut’s Collected Works].

Taut, Bruno.

Shinmura, Izuru 新村 出, Itô, Chûta 伊東 忠太, Nishida, Naojirô 西田 直二郎 (Editor); Taut [Wittich], Erika (Revision): Tauto Zenshû タウト全集 [Taut’s Collected Works].

Tôkyô, Ikuseisha Kôdôkaku 1942-44 (Shôwa 17-19).

5 volumes, only volumes 1-3, 5-6 published; Vol. 6 in different format. Volume 6, which is not available here but can be offered on request, differs greatly in format, layout, and content. It is a facsimile reproduction of Bruno Taut’s work “Alpine Architektur” from 1919, in a slightly reduced format.

4 volumes  EUR  900

Vol. 1 Taut, Bruno タウト. Shinoda, Hideo 篠田 英雄 (Translator): Katsura Rikyû 桂離宮. Tauto Zenshû タウト全集 [Taut’s Collected Works]. Tôkyô, Ikuseisha Kôdôkaku 1942 (Shôwa 17). 8, 40, 311, 14 pages and 27 double fold-out plates with partly colored hand sketches by Taut. 40 b/w plates with numerous images of the Katsura Villa. 27 pages with double fold-out plates with colored sketches of the Katsura Villa. 21.5 x 15.3 cm. Original green cloth.

Vol. 2 Taut, Bruno タウト, Shinoda, Hideo 篠田 英雄 (Translator): Nihon Zakki 日本雜記 [Miscellaneous writing about Japan]. Tôkyô, Ikuseisha Kôdôkaku 1943 (Shôwa 18). 12, 40, 552, 9 pages 40 b/w plates with numerous images of Taut’s impressions on his journeys in Japan. Further a few sketches by Taut including his famous commitment “Ich liebe die Japanische Kultur” (I love the Japanese Culture). 21.5 x 15.3 cm. Original dark-green cloth.

Vol. 3 Taut, Bruno タウト, Shinoda, Hideo 篠田 英雄 (Translator): Bijutsu to Kôgei 美術と工藝 [Arts and crafts]. Tôkyô, Ikuseisha Kôdôkaku 1943 (Shôwa 18). 2, 40, 527, 20 pages. Two mounted color sketches by Taut 40 b/w plates with images of Japanese and European Art, Applied Art, objects and sketches by Taut in Japan. 21.5 x 15.3 cm. Original dark-green cloth.

Vol. 5 Taut, Bruno タウト, Fujishima, Gaijirô 藤島 亥治郎 (Translator): Kenchiku Ronshû 建築論集 [Collected writings on architecture]. Tôkyô, Ikuseisha Kôdôkaku 1943 (Shôwa 18). 6, 32, 397, 14, 12 pages. 32 plates with b/w images of architectures by Taut and colleagues, which occupied him during his career, b/w images in the text, including “Die Stadtkrone” and “Frühlicht” and from his settlement projects. 21.5 x 15.3 cm. Original dark-green cloth.

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