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

Holly says: "Brown, an American who has lived in Japan since 1985, compiled this unique and fascinating book that reflects on the lifestyle and traditions of the Edo period of Japanese history and what these traditions teach us about sustainable living. Broken into three sections that consider rural lifestyles, urban design, and societal constructs, this is best read in print due to Azby’s hand-drawn sketches and notes in the margins. This would be a dream gift for anyone broadly interested in the subtitle topics or specifically curious about Japanese history."