Books introducing tea rooms often feature national treasures like "Tai-an" and "Joan," but "Mitsu-an" is rarely shown except in photographs. This makes it valuable in its own right, and it's also precious as one of the few books where master Kyoto carpenter Yoshiaki Nakamura shares his insights. If you want to understand tea room architecture through your five senses, rather than as an academic subject, this book is a must-read. I highly recommend it, even for those outside the architectural field. Publisher: Tankosha (September 14, 2018) Release Date: September 14, 2018 Paperback: 160 pages ISBN-10: 4473042685 ISBN-13: 978-4473042682 Dimensions: 18.4 x 1.4 x 25.7 cm - Signed: Yes Thank you for looking.