Hyakumi Saisai. - Fukiko Yokoyama

YOKOYAMA, Fukiko & Shigeru Akimoto. 
Hyakumi Saisai. 
First edition. 4to. Full colour plates throughout. Green boards in illustrated dust wrapper. English & Japanese texts.  [N.p.]: Coherence, 1999. 
A fine, new copy. 

A sumptuous photo book illustrating the philosophy of chef Fukiko Yokoyama who founded the restaurant Hyakumizon located in Tokyo during the 1990s. The restaurant featured a plant-based menu with dishes being served on fine ceramic tableware by Rosanjin Kitaoji and Lucie Rie. The restaurant was a favourite with many prominent figures such as Issey Miyake and Haruki Murakami. This book includes English translations of Fukiko Yokoyama's refined recipes together with stunning visuals of the innovative vegetable dishes. An extraordinary book exemplifying the elegance of Japanese food culture.