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Just Enough by Azby Brown - 만족을 알다 江戸に学ぶエコ生活術

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Just Enough: Lessons from Japan for Sustainable Living, Architecture, and Design

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  • author has an extensive web presence and is active on social media:
    • Main website: azbybrown.com
      Just Enough website: justenoughjapan.com
      Twitter: @AzbyB
      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/azby.brown
  • previous editions: Tuttle (9784805312544; 2013) pb 2,500; Kodansha International (9784770030740; 2010) pb 4,500, and subject is still timely and relevant
  • shows how sustainability and green living flow from a mentality toward nature and living that is independent of century and any specific culture
  • offers actual practices that have stood the test of time to inspire modern readers looking for solutions today
  • heavily illustrated with a Japanese touch, suitable for browsing and imagining
  • The global green technology and sustainability market size was valued at $8.79 billion in 2019, and is projected to reach $48.36 billion by 2027 (https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/green-technology-and-sustainability-market-A06033)
  • "As consumers increasingly embrace social causes, they seek products and brands that align with their values. Nearly six in 10 consumers surveyed are willing to change their shopping habits to reduce environmental impact. Nearly eight in 10 respondents indicate sustainability is important for them." (https://www.ibm.com/downloads/cas/EXK4XKX8)






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author has an extensive web presence and is active on social media:Main website: azbybrown.com
Just Enough website: justenoughjapan.com
Twitter: @AzbyB
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/azby.brown
previous editions: Tuttle (9784805312544; 2013) pb 2,500; Kodansha International (9784770030740; 2010) pb 4,500, and subject is still timely and relevant
shows how sustainability and green living flow from a mentality toward nature and living that is independent of century and any specific culture
offers actual practices that have stood the test of time to inspire modern readers looking for solutions today
heavily illustrated with a Japanese touch, suitable for browsing and imagining
The global green technology and sustainability market size was valued at $8.79 billion in 2019, and is projected to reach $48.36 billion by 2027 (https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/green-technology-and-sustainability-market-A06033)
"As consumers increasingly embrace social causes, they seek products and brands that align with their values. Nearly six in 10 consumers surveyed are willing to change their shopping habits to reduce environmental impact. Nearly eight in 10 respondents indicate sustainability is important for them." (https://www.ibm.com/downloads/cas/EXK4XKX8)
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"An immersive study that takes a fascinating look at how ethically sound living can permeate an entire culture. It makes a persuasive case for nature-based solutions to current environmental challenges."

--Ho Lin, Foreword Reviews

"I cannot overstate the importance ofJust Enough. It should be required reading for anyone who wants to help make today's world more sustainable, and capable of surviving the current imbalances of climate, energy, and resource distribution. . . . There's no other way to say it: This is an extraordinary book that holds the keys we're looking for to rebalance both our planet and our own lives. Read it, please."
--Sarah Susanka, Architect and author of The Not So Big House series, and The Not So Big Life
"As we all look forward with hope for a cradle to cradle world, Azby Brown honors us with the great gift of seeing the past of Japan with fresh eyes. I was born in Japan in 1951; I know firsthand what inspiration can be found in its history of exquisitely elegant and effective solutions to everyday needs as we create the designs of the future."
--William McDonough, Award-winning sustainable architect, co-author of Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things
"Azby Brown's book Just Enough, using excellent examples from Edo-period Japan, proves that we have surrounded ourselves with many things that we don't need to live sustainably and happily. This is an important warning for future development, one that should make us all stop and think."
--Shigeru Ban, Architect, recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Medal in Architecture and the Grande Medaille d'Or, Academie d'Architecture
"The people of the Edo period intelligently managed their homes, fields, and forests, developed innovative designs for the things they needed, and maintained a sustainable society for three hundred years without a major catastrophe. This book conveys the secrets of that self-sufficient society with great clarity in text and sketches--knowledge that has great meaning for us as we face the immense challenges of life in our time."
--Dr. Terunobu Fujimori, Award-winning green architect and architectural historian, Professor at the Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo
"Truly an eye-opener. Brown takes us behind the scenes, revealing the complex and ingenious techniques that put Japanese traditional life in harmony with nature. An indispensable reference for anyone wanting to know the secret formulae that made old Japanese life what it was."
--Alex Kerr, author of Dogs and Demons and Lost Japan
"The hardheaded practicality and the immense optimism of this book are forces to be reckoned with. As Brown examines how necessity was turned into opportunity, he lays out his hope that the urgency of our current ecological crisis will spur similarly focused change and ingenuity...As the globe gets smaller and we find ourselves finally having to relinquish the illusion of an earth that can sustain our current lifestyles indefinitely, it seems that Brown has found the perfect example of how it might be done: with frugality and restraint, certainly, but also with grace, purpose, and beauty..."
--Anna Kunnecke, The Japan Times
"Azby Brown's Just Enough convincingly argues that the growing movement for sustainable living in the twenty-first century can learn from Edo's land and resource practices and its culture of restraint."
--Jared Braiterman, Huffington Post

"I cannot overstate the importance ofJust Enough. It should be required reading for anyone who wants to help make today's world more sustainable, and capable of surviving the current imbalances of climate, energy, and resource distribution. . . . There's no other way to say it: This is an extraordinary book that holds the keys we're looking for to rebalance both our planet and our own lives. Read it, please."
--Sarah Susanka, Architect and author of The Not So Big House series, and The Not So Big Life
"As we all look forward with hope for a cradle to cradle world, Azby Brown honors us with the great gift of seeing the past of Japan with fresh eyes. I was born in Japan in 1951; I know firsthand what inspiration can be found in its history of exquisitely elegant and effective solutions to everyday needs as we create the designs of the future."
--William McDonough, Award-winning sustainable architect, co-author of Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things
"Azby Brown's book Just Enough, using excellent examples from Edo-period Japan, proves that we have surrounded ourselves with many things that we don't need to live sustainably and happily. This is an important warning for future development, one that should make us all stop and think."
--Shigeru Ban, Architect, recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Medal in Architecture and the Grande Medaille d'Or, Academie d'Architecture
"The people of the Edo period intelligently managed their homes, fields, and forests, developed innovative designs for the things they needed, and maintained a sustainable society for three hundred years without a major catastrophe. This book conveys the secrets of that self-sufficient society with great clarity in text and sketches--knowledge that has great meaning for us as we face the immense challenges of life in our time."
--Dr. Terunobu Fujimori, Award-winning green architect and architectural historian, Professor at the Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo
"Truly an eye-opener. Brown takes us behind the scenes, revealing the complex and ingenious techniques that put Japanese traditional life in harmony with nature. An indispensable reference for anyone wanting to know the secret formulae that made old Japanese life what it was."
--Alex Kerr, author of Dogs and Demons and Lost Japan
"The hardheaded practicality and the immense optimism of this book are forces to be reckoned with. As Brown examines how necessity was turned into opportunity, he lays out his hope that the urgency of our current ecological crisis will spur similarly focused change and ingenuity...As the globe gets smaller and we find ourselves finally having to relinquish the illusion of an earth that can sustain our current lifestyles indefinitely, it seems that Brown has found the perfect example of how it might be done: with frugality and restraint, certainly, but also with grace, purpose, and beauty..."
--Anna Kunnecke, The Japan Times
"Azby Brown's Just Enough convincingly argues that the growing movement for sustainable living in the twenty-first century can learn from Edo's land and resource practices and its culture of restraint."
--Jared Braiterman, Huffington Post

About the Author

Azby Brown is a leading authority on Japanese architecture, design, and environmentalism and the author of several groundbreaking books, including Small Spaces (1993), The Japanese Dream House (2001), The Very Small Home (2005), and The Genius of Japanese Carpentry (1989/2014). He is lead researcher for Safecast, a global citizen-science organization that pioneered crowdsourced environmental monitoring. Azby Brown has lived in Japan since 1985.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Stone Bridge Press (12 April 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 232 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 161172077X



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江戸に学ぶエコ生活術 Tankobon Softcover – February 19, 2011
by アズビー・ブラウン (著), 幾島　幸子 (翻訳)
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日本建築やデザインの美しさに魅了されたアメリカ人研究者が、
新たに着目したのがサステナブルな社会を実現した江戸の暮らしです。

自給自足で生きる農民、究極のリサイクル社会を実現した町人、
簡素な美を重んじた武士。彼らは私たちと同じように、
エネルギーや資源などの問題を抱えていたはずなのに、
その多くを克服し、活気ある社会を築き上げました。
その原動力はなんだったのか。

「足ることを知る」の精神こそがその答えだと考えた著者は、
その豊かな心を世界に伝えたいと、本書のもととなる英語版を執筆しました。

本書がこれまでの「江戸環境本」と決定的に異なるのは、
現代人の目で見たストーリー仕立てになっていること。
当時の人々の暮らしを支えていた技術やデザインに光をあて、
人々がいかに自然と共生し、地球にやさしい生活を送っていたかを
生き生きと描き出します。著者自筆の豊富なイラストも必見！

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「吾れ唯足ることを知る」の精神に学ぶ、サステナブルな未来を守るために私たちが今できること。アメリカ人研究者が見た地球を守る江戸人の知恵。斬新な物語と自筆のイラストで、江戸の先進的なエコ生活を解き明かす。
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＜著者＞
アズビー・ブラウン　Azby Brown
1956年。金沢工業大学未来デザイン研究所所長。
イエール大学で日本建築を学んだ後に来日し、
1985年より日本在住。法隆寺の棟梁を務めた
西岡常一に密着し、その卓越した仕事ぶりを
記録した『The Genius of Japanese Carpentry』
（講談社インターナショナル）を刊行。小さな
スペースを賢く使う日本の住宅を紹介した著書に、
『Small Spaces』、『The Japanese Dream House』、
『The Very Small Home』（すべて同）。
日本人の妻と息子と横浜で暮らす。

＜訳者＞
幾島幸子（いくしま・さちこ）
1951年東京生まれ。早稲田大学政経学部卒。翻訳家。
ノンフィクションから児童書まで幅広く手がける。
訳書に『ハーバードからの贈り物』（武田ランダム
ハウスジャパン）、『ガイアの素顔』（工作舎）、
『マルチチュード』（NHK出版）、『思考する言語』（共訳、同）、
『なぜ女は昇進を拒むのか』（共訳、早川書房）など多数。
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CCCメディアハウス (February 19, 2011)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 19, 2011
Language ‏ : ‎ Japanese
Tankobon Softcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 4484111012
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-4484111018Amazon Bestseller: #234,461 in Japanese Books (See Top 100 in Japanese Books)#382 in Edo Period (1603-1868)
#4,749 in Japanese History in GeneralCustomer Reviews:
4.5 out of 5 stars 20 ratings


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AZBY BROWN is a native of New Orleans, and has lived in Japan since 1985. A widely published author and authority on Japanese architecture, design, and environment, his groundbreaking writings on traditional Japanese carpentry, compact housing, and traditional sustainable practices of Japan are recognized as having brought these fields to the awareness of Western designers and the general public. His books include The Very Small Home (2005), Just Enough: Lessons in living green from traditional Japan (2010), and The Genius of Japanese Carpentry (2014). He joined the Faculty of Architecture at the Kanazawa Institute of Technology in 1995. In 2003 he founded the KIT Future Design Institute in Tokyo, focussing on cognitive and cultural issues surrounding the human hand and its use in the creative process, conducting collaborative research with neuroscientists and perceptual psychologists on the neurobiology of the hand and hand-based creativity and communication. His creative work has been widely exhibited at galleries and museums internationally.

Since the start of Fukushima Nuclear Powerplant disaster in March 2011, Azby has been a core member of Safecast, a highly successful global volunteer-based citizen-science organization devoted to developing new technology platforms for crowdsourced environmental monitoring which promote open-source and open data principles. He is Safecast’s lead researcher, and is primary author of the Safecast Report, closely involved with assisting affected communities and analyzing and reporting the issues they face. A sought-after speaker on both Japanese culture and the scientific and social consequences of disaster response, Azby is frequently quoted by major media outlets who seek a credible, critical, and independent voice to counter partisan talking points.

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David
5.0 out of 5 stars A Winner on Several Fronts
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2013
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I have long been intrigued by all oriental cultures, e.g Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Taiwanese, etc. James Clavell's "Shogun" is the only novel I have managed to read twice, and I love to read. Azby Brown's "Just Enough" provides a fascinating and detailed examination of ancient Japanese life. Anyone who is interested and/or appreciates the many "earth friendly" ways orientals have long harnessed the earth's resources is sure to enjoy this peek into Japan's past.

The book does much more than just take a fascinating peek into Japan's past. The author uses the ways of Japan's past as a model and example that current and future generations of denizens of the earth should emulate if they want to leave a friendly footprint on this remarkable creation we all share. I personally believe that we should be good stewards of this gift called earth that we have been blessed to know and enjoy, however I am not fully onboard with "Global Warming" hysteria the likes of the huge hypocrite, Al Gore, and others are attempting to foist on us. The author also seems to be somewhat behind the times with his use of the term "Global Warming" which has been abandoned because the data no longer supports it; for the term "Climate Change". A book could be written on this, but I'll leave it for your own honest intellectual investigation if you are interested and not already sold out one way or the other.

In-spite of my personal feelings about the "Global Warming Fraud" being foisted on us by those who are positioned to financially benefit from its widespread acceptance while telling us to do as they say but not as they do (has anyone looked at Al Gore's monthly electrical bill lately?) The ideas presented in "Just Enough" have a quaint appeal for those who do aspire to be good stewards of this gift called earth that we all share. There is much to enjoy and appreciate in this book regardless of where you fallout on the Global Warming / Climate Change debate.

The author's ideas run the gamut from the quixotic to the ingenious. Though good fiction is my favorite kind of reading when I have the luxury of time to engage my proclivity, I found "Just Enough" to be an easy and enjoyable read. Ever since the two years I spent in one of the oriental countries, I have long wanted to incorporate rice paper doors as seen on "Just Enough"s cover into my western home. "Just Enough" opened the window to many other possibilities. Sadly pragmatism usually wins the day as even evidenced in "Just Enough", i.e. Thatch roofs were very common in the rural areas of Japan, however tile roofs won the day in the city due to tiles resistance to fire. Also, those who could do better for themselves in the book did do better, i.e. samurai rode horse while walking was extolled as the most worthy means of transportation.

Japan is an interesting country since its size is roughly the size of the state of California while Japan's population is almost half that of the United States. Things that work in small areas can be hugely impractical if not impossible in large expanses. Even so, this book can set one to dreaming of better ways. Azby Brown looks at past ways, but his perspective can inspire future visionaries. Imagine high rise skyscrapers that encourage the use of stairs by, instead of making them dark, dank, and seldom used except in emergencies, having them wrap around the outer portion of the building rewarding those who use them with beautiful vistas during their whole trek. Elevators could be reserved for only the handicapped and those who can afford an exorbitant carbon tax. Al Gore wouldn't have to worry about losing any of his excessive weight by a now popular and pleasant use of the stairs. We wouldn't ban him though, if he chose to join the rest of us in a truly more earth friendly way of living. Also, the author mentioned our precious commodity of water which was for so long has been taken for granted. Though he mentioned hydroponics, he failed to mention aquaponics which use 80% less water than traditional gardening and also grow a protein source at the same time. These futuristic skyscrapers that encourage the use of the stairs, could also have whole floors dedicated to aquaponic farming providing jobs and supplying restaurants inside the skyscraper with healthy and wholesome produce year round. Finally minimizing the human footprint on our big blue marble was discussed, so imagine futuristic skyscrapers built above the forest canopy except for the necessary foundation allowing the supporting frame to climb above the highest trees instead of our current destroy everything and replace with structures city building philosophy. So, you can see "Just Enough" was hugely inspiring to me. And, it should also be inspiring to those who are tasked with the future architectural design of structures and systems for our planet.

One reviewer harped on not being able to "get past the disgusting disregard for human life these oriental societies have." (His words in quotes) The Japanese were exceptionally brutal in WWII. To this day you can find Chinese, Korean, and Pilipino people who still have no fondness for the Japanese. I personally prefer to dwell on the present and the future rather than harp on past actions that caused ill will. People can and do change. The author barely broached the topic with only one matter of fact depiction of infanticide for pragmatic reasons. Unfortunately we live in a fallen world where the most defenseless among are, e.g. babies in the womb and the just born are easy targets for those who regardless of the reasons choose to destroy their young lives, instead of a perfect world where better solutions would and should be found. With a matter of fact and pragmatic attitude it wouldn't be hard for those so maliciously inclined to someday choose other less fortunates, although older, to experience a delayed yet still early demise. I have no idea where the author's viewpoint lies on this topic. From what I can tell, he was simply reporting how things once were, and not advocating the methods.

The author is a visionary even though this book is a look at the past, it is well worth the time for the dreamers, visionaries, designers, curious, and those simply wanting a good read among us to take the time to explore and enjoy.

I read this book on a 1st generation iPad. It has a tremendous amount of detailed sketches which all, but one rendered beautifully. So, why the 5 stars when I so ardently knocked the global warming crowd? 1). The book is beautifully done from the majority of the writing to the intermingling of the sketches. Especially for someone who likes all things oriental. I even eat my T-bones with chopsticks and a steak knife of course. 2). Even though I purchased the Kindle edition, I liked the book so much that I plan on purchasing a hardcopy for my personal library. I know, that's not too green; but sometimes exceptions need to be made. 3). Though I'm not a global warming fanatic, I do believe in good stewardship of the earth when it is balanced with reasonableness and appealing ethical practicalness. (Am I going to sell my car and start walking the ten mile trek to town? No. . . I'm not going to start aborting or subjecting my children to infanticide either.) I am very much interested in aquaponics, though I'm not currently doing any. Did I say, 80% less water! Finally). "Just Enough" can make a beautiful, conversation inspiring coffee table top book. So, this one is overall a winner in my book!

If my review inspires any of you to purchase "Just Enough", I'd be very interested in your thoughts posted in a comment even if the comment is simply a link to your own book review; whether they agree or disagree with what I've shared.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Human Look At A Sustainable Lifestyle
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There's many reasons to recommend this book, depending on your interests.

The goal of this book is to analyze Edo Japan's sustainable practices and apply them to modern life. It does this by taking a fictionalized journey through the country, starting at a farming village and ending at the home of a lower-level Edo Samurai. As we travel with the narrator, the story points out various things we'd notice and what they mean. Between chapters different levels of society and locations are analyzed for useful lessons.

Thus you'll read about the energy-saving virtue of pickling, the value of latrine outputs, the life of traveling city pottery repairman, and samurai who farm on their small estates. It's actually a bit dizzying, and the author packs in a lot - almost a bit too much to be frank, but he's got a lot to cover.

This human-level look at a sustainable culture, why it evolved, and what it means is very intriguing and has high impact. Backed by illustrations and research, giving these fictionalized but historical examples of efficiency, good construction, food production, etc. helps one understand what we can learn and apply to our lives. This varies from ethical/personal approaches to serious thoughts about material usage and land.

The book will make you think, will help you see the value of history, and will give you ideas.

Despite it's many triumphs of stability, efficiency, and literacy, the book doesn't set the Edo period as something to emulate entirely. The Edo period was also a time of social immobility for most, high taxes for farmers, the practice of infanticide for some, and a samurai class whose comparative wealth were constrained by propriety and social policy. The author clearly admires the Edo period, and perhaps in one or two cases praises it more than I feel it deserved, but he also acknowledges its many flaws. He regards these issues with a kind of sad affection, blots on a period that he feels shows important virtues, but blots nonetheless.

Do I consider this a book worth reading? I do - for the right audience.

Ecology/Sustainability: If you're interested in sustainability in a historical context, this book will definitely be for you.

Those Interested in Japan: If you're into Japanese food, culture, or history, then you'll probably adore this book. This might also be a great gift for anyone interested in period anime and manga because of the wealth of details.

Writers: This books way of using fiction, illustration, and analysis is actually very interesting from a pure level of literature. As a writer or instructional designer, if this book sounds at least mildly interesting to you, you may want to get it as a study of a useful instructional writing style.

So there you have it. The book's not for everyone, but it's quite a good book for the right people.
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Peter Powell
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book......amazing drawings
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2021
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This book shows how 15th century Japan lived SUSTAINABLY and the extremely detailed drawings fill in for what words can't describe. NOTE: the author's name AZBY is the first and last letters of our alphabet and the next 2 letters are the 2nd and 2nd to last (25th) letter of our alphabet..........strange.
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Jason Michael Goff
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
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I give this book five stars because of the way he explains the living conditions of Edo Japan in story like format brings the reader into the world of Japanese culture during this period of time. I thought it was great how he explains everything in such detail that you can imagine the places he takes you to. I liked how he summed up at the end and explained the ways we can use the knowledge in the book in the environment that each of us now live.
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danny
5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly Informative Read
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2017
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The book is great! it is formatted as a collection of three stories with a concise analysis and explaination of how facets of Edo period life can be applied to improving modern life and fighting climate change. The stories make the majority of the book and are fairly easy to read. I appreciate the diagrams and illustrations provided in the book, for they improve the readability of the book.
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Takaya Iwamoto
5.0 out of 5 stars This reminds me of my childhood days only 50 years ago.
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2010
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I was brought up in Japan (born in China), and most of my playground was in my aunt's farm house.
Many beautiful pen sketches throughout the book brings back my childhood memory. The Old "Edo" period
began in 1600 and ended in 1868, but the type of things depicted in the book were seen until just 50 years
ago in Japan. So-called modernization , or Americanization, has wiped out eco-friendly, waste-nothing
culture completely. I hope people will realize that we can live happily without many modern amenities.
I bought 2 additional copies and gave to my Americal friends in my neighbourhood.
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好山
4.0 out of 5 stars Very practical information, but I am unable to apply ...
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Very practical information, but I am unable to apply much of it as I am retired and live at a location that has it's own grounds keepers.
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Gregory Maxwell
5.0 out of 5 stars Life changing
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This book is worth the price just for the illustrations! The message is beautiful and enlightening. The reader is advised to also study up on other aspects of life during this period in Japan. Maintaining the balance depicted in this wonderful book required a level of governance that is antithetical to current western ideas of democratic rule. Japan is a small island country with a relatively large population...extrapolate this to our planet...and consider the implications. Buy this book, read this book and share this book...change your world.
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Ninja Bryan
3.0 out of 5 stars Some good to consider, just cant get past the whole disregard for human life
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2013
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Its true that there are a lot of things to consider to about living and being content with a simple good life instead of always more more more to be happy but never being satisfied. I just cant get past the disgusting disregard for human life these oriental societies have. I see why they did it but intentional murder is just unacceptable; especially with todays technology like a non drug based sterility that can be turned off or undone when a person decides to have a child.
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Frere
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming time travel to pre-modern Japan
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2015
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A deep dive into the architecture, agriculture, sociology and soul of rural & urban Japan in the 18th century, just before the irruption of the "modern" times. Spiritually and technically inspiring for rethinking modern homes and life styles. An excellent surprise, congratulations to the author for this careful and thorough work.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a new window in Japan and its history
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4.0 out of 5 stars great book
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I am about 1/4 of the way through this book on my kindle. The book itself is wonderful, but I was very disappointed in the quality of illustrations in the kindle edition. The paper version of the book is beautifully laid out and illustrated, but little care was taken with the kindle transition. I would recommend not purchasing the kindle edition unless it gets updated with higher quality images.
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Wonderful book about simplistic lifestyles and sustainability. We could all use some of the techniques in this book.
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Pom
2.0 out of 5 stars 原書を読んだ方がいいReviewed in Japan on February 27, 2022
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翻訳書の限界なのか、訳者が翻訳下手なのか、読んでいて意味が通じないというか、よくわからない文が多い。すらすらと読み続けることができず、読んでいて苦痛になり、何度も途中で飽きてしまった。訳者は自分で訳した日本語を本当に理解しているのだろうか。ある著名な作家の本で参考文献として紹介されていた本なので、素晴らしい本には間違いないのだろうが、著者の言いたいことを理解するにはやはり、英語で書かれた原書を読んだ方がよさそうだ。

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ぴんくかっぱ
3.0 out of 5 stars 読後自分の生活を省みて物を大切にと考える気持ちになる本です。Reviewed in Japan on March 10, 2021
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江戸時代のエコ生活を覗き見した様な感覚になります。多く物を持ち過ぎている様な気がしていたので、節約＝もったいない＝エコと考えると良いのかなと感じました。
知識も深まらのでお勧めです。

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今井雅彦
4.0 out of 5 stars 良い勉強になりましたReviewed in Japan on December 15, 2013
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江戸の生活感が醸し出されていて、非常に良い勉強になる一冊です

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建築市民
4.0 out of 5 stars 平穏な江戸時代の姿Reviewed in Japan on December 3, 2012
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主人公が江戸時代の日本の各地の友人を訪ねて旅する中で得た建築的体験を、作者が当時の歴史・環境・制度・風習等を踏まえて考察するという構成になっています。アメリカ人の方の著作ですが、日本の建築についてよく研究されており、読み易い構成と文章で書かれています。

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3.0 out of 5 stars 江戸時代の一風景だろうが・・・。Reviewed in Japan on May 22, 2012

本書は、日本建築やデザイン研究している学者のアズビー・ブラウン氏が日本の江戸時代が如何にエコロジーな国であったかを英語圏の人たち向けに紹介するために英語で刊行した書である。
その英語で出版されたものを、日本語に翻訳して刊行したのが本書『江戸に学ぶエコ生活術』である。
時は１７９７年（寛政九年）に、著者がタイムスリップした形式で書かれている。
訪れるのは地方の農村の百姓から江戸の職人（大工）や武家を訪ねながら客観的にこの時代を切り取って取材している。
挿絵も判りやすく効果的に挿入されているから、日本の江戸時代を知らない海外の読者には驚きと興味のある本であるだろうことは間違いないだろう。
ただ、本書で取り上げられている農家や商人や武士などのレベルが当時のレベルの平均的な人たちとは思えないから、本書を読んだ日本を知らない読者に誤解を招くかも知れないのが少し気になってしまったのである。
私は本書が良き江戸時代を輪切りにして描いている風景からはウソを書いていると言及するつもりはないのである。
が、あまりにも画一的な江戸時代風景を理想化して描いている著者の視点が少し気になったのである。
緻密に時代考証された江戸時代小説を多く読んでいる日本人にとって、さして目新しいことなど何も本書中で見つけることなどできないのだが、混沌とした社会を迎えた今こそ江戸時代の「エコ生活術」に学ばなければならないことも大いにあり、一読する意義があるかもしれないが・・・。

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2.0 out of 5 stars 英語版は500円高いけれど、なぜ索引がないの、訳書には。Reviewed in Japan on April 11, 2011

just enough　または　英文版　地球を救う江戸先進のエコロジー　（帯にこうあります）の訳書でオリジナルは
講談社インターナショナルからの出版物。両方とも巻末に文献一覧、そして、英文版だけにIndexが〜
頁をあらわす数字が太字になっている場合イラスト表示があるという、ひじょうによくできた索引。
これがこの日本語版には　な　い　。

本の寸法を比較すると、日本語版が　幅35ミリ、天地30ミリ　小さい。

日本語版はソフトカバー、英語版はハードカバーである。値段は　税別で　500円　英語版の方が高い。

どうやら、英文版と訳書では目的が違うらしい。より一般受けするように訳書はつくられたようだ。

目次も小分類に数字がふってない。これもどうかとおもう。

イラストはほとんど縮小せず、レイアウト変更でおさめてある（ようだ）。

ですが、索引を省略する（など）という暴挙にでたことに抵抗を感じる。それで、
☆を３つマイナスさせてもらった。

この評価は訳書の体裁に対するもので、内容についてではないことをことわっておきたい。

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만족을 알다 - 녹색삶을 실천한 일본 에도시대로 떠나는 시간여행
애즈비 브라운 (지은이),정보희 (옮긴이)달팽이2017-12-09
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2백여 년 전 일본 에도시대(1603～1868) 후기, 즉 전통기술과 문화가 무르익어 정점에 달했던 시대이자 서양에 문호를 개방하고 선진공업국 대열에 들어서기 직전 일본인들이 어떠한 삶을 살았는지에 관한 책이다.

에도시대 일본은 자연과 인간이 공생하는 농업, 임업, 건축, 도시계획, 운송수단, 그리고 에너지를 효율적으로 이용할 줄 알았다. 환경에 부담이 적은 재료, 고품질과 내구성, 재사용과 재활용하기 쉬운 설계, 공중목욕탕과 조리된 음식을 파는 식품시장처럼 도시인들에게 제공하는 서비스로 소비를 억제했다.

저자는 에도시대로 시간여행을 떠난 현대인의 눈으로 지금은 사라진 에도 인들의 생활양식을 관찰한다. 에도시대 농촌과 농민, 도시와 상인, 무사(사무라이)들의 삶과 문화를 광범위한 연구를 바탕으로 재현한다. 수백 컷의 세밀한 삽화는 이 책을 읽는 독자들의 이해도를 높여준다.

에도 인들이 보여준 생태적 삶의 모습은 오늘날 우리에게 지속가능한 사회에서 살아간다는 것이 무엇인지 하나의 지침서가 될 것이다. 저자는 비록 에도시대 사람들의 삶의 방식은 지금 사라졌지만 그들이 추구해온 생태적 삶의 철학은 충분히 현대인의 삶에 반영할 가치가 있다고 주장한다. 그래서 현대인들의 수준 높은 과학시스템과 에도시대 사람들의 지혜로운 선견지명을 연계하자고 제안한다.


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1장. 논밭과 숲 - 자급자족하는 농민의 풍족한 삶
지형을 최대한 이용하는 지혜
풍부한 물을 공유하다
장남의 농가
뛰어난 기능을 갖춘 공간
부정한 공간에서 순수한 공간으로
공간의 아름다운 확장
삶의 방식으로써의 자급자족
친환경 가내수공업
훌륭한 산림 관리
숲 관리인
벌목꾼들의 공동생활
막부와 마을의 관계
지역사회를 운영해 나가는 협력정신
에도시대 농민의 삶에서 얻은 교훈과 실천

2장. 지속가능한 도시 - 에도시대 도시와 지혜로운 서민의 삶
깨끗한 거리, 수목이 우거진 거리
활기 넘치는 시장
나가야라는 최고의 공동체
중력을 이용한 이상적인 물 공급 시스템
위생과 환경에 공헌하는 대중목욕탕
사람의 대소변은 귀중한 자원이다
철저하게 재활용하는 도시
목수의 집
에도의 목공사업
재료의 라이프 사이클
강과 바다의 혜택
에도생활을 대표하는 것
적은 자원으로 많은 것을 만들어내는 도시
지속가능한 도시에서 얻은 교훈과 실천

3장. 절제하는 삶 - 실용미를 먼저 생각하는 무사의 철학
무사의 저택
현관에서 보는 위엄 있는 조화
다다미방을 돋보이게 하는 의장미
사적인 공간
텃밭을 일구는 생활
에도시대 무사의 삶에서 얻은 교훈과 실천

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P. 10 나는 이 책에서 에도시대 농촌과 도시에 사는 사람들이 직면한 환경문제와 그들이 어떠한 개념적 틀 안에서 이 문제를 고려했는지, 그리고 어떻게 해결해 갔는지 보여주고자 했다. 무엇보다 가장 전하고 싶었던 건 당시 일본 사회에 널리 퍼져 있던 환경을 대하는 정신적 태도이다. 그 정신은 현재 지속가능한 사회를 실현하기 위해 우리가 어떤 노력을 기울여야 하는지 지침이 되어줄 것이다. 접기
P. 17 에도시대 때 고심해서 구축한 지속가능한 시스템들이 산업화의 영향으로 훗날 완전히 붕괴돼 버린 것은 우리 모두에게 비극이다. 왜냐하면 오늘날 우리가 몹시 필요로 하는 축적된 경험이 급격히 사라져버렸기 때문이다. 에도의 해결책들은 순전히 자력으로 이루어낸 성과였다. 그런데 1860년대 문호개방 이후 무역과 산업화로 자급자족의 원칙은 세계의 생산과 잉여를 결합한 수출입경제로 바뀌었고, 이러한 상황은 곧 모든 생활양상에 영향을 주었다.
20세기에 들어서 제2차 세계대전 초까지만 해도 일본의 환경보존 윤리는 잘 지속되었다. 하지만 한 세기 이상 유럽과 미국의 생산 과 소비 패턴을 기본적으로 공유해왔다. 현재로선 에도 방식으로 되돌아가는 건 불가능하다. 접기
P. 105 우리는 신이치와 그의 가족과 작별을 했다. 신이치의 숙련된 농업과 그가 몸담고 있는 사회를 직접 보고 들은 덕분에 많은 것을 이해했다. 그 중에서도 농사의 바탕이 되는 자연에 대한 깊은 이해와 지식, 농업기술과 기반시설의 끊임없는 혁신, 그리고 삶의 질을 꾸준히 높여주는 정보의 문서화와 읽을 수 있는 능력에 깊은 감명을 받았다. 에너지 자원을 매우 효율적으로 사용한다는 점에서는 견줄 데가 없다. 삶이 넉넉지는 않지만 그렇다고 농민들의 생활이 곤궁하다는 인상은 받지 않았다. 접기
P. 241 에도 사람에게는 수리와 재활용의 이점을 알아듣게 설명할 필요가 거의 없다. 그들은 언제나 수리와 재활용으로 돈을 절약하고 있었다. 에도는 마치 집단지성처럼 기능해, 집에서 목욕하기보다 재미있고 경제적인 대중목욕탕 같은 해결책을 마련하기에 이르렀다. 지붕에 올리는 가벼운 기와와 거대한 재활용 시장을 이끌어낸 것은 열린 시장의 힘이다... 더보기
P. 306 우리는 내일 항구에서 배를 타고 숙소로 돌아간다. 남쪽으로 2～3일 정도 가면 도착할 것이다. 우리가 사는 곳은 기후도 초목도 에도와는 현저히 다르지만 생활방식 자체는 이번 여행에서 만난 사람들의 생활방식과 매우 비슷하다. 이번 여행에서 가장 인상 깊었던 것은 우리들의 생활이 얼마나 밀접하게 연결되어 있고 서로 의존하고 있는지였다. 모든 사람들은 자원을 비롯해 에너지, 물, 음식, 주거, 의복에 갖는 관심은 비슷하다. 접기


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