純喫茶図解 | The Illustrated Guide to Classic Japanese Coffee Shops

Title: 純喫茶図解
Authors: 塩谷歩波 著
Pages: 128P
Published At: April, 2025
Description:
Painter Shiotani Ayaho, who gained attention for "Sento Illustrated," depicts uniquely distinctive spaces using architectural drawing techniques. This all-color illustrated essay collection features 18 "pure coffee shops" in and around Tokyo! A delightful collection to view and read—featuring antique furnishings bathed in the soft glow of shade lamps, distinctive floor tiles brimming with character, and mysteriously smiling totem poles. The heart of the city is packed with charming pure coffee shops where the proprietor's meticulous attention to detail permeates every aspect—from architecture and interior design to menu presentation. Painter Shiotani Ayaho captures the allure of these pure coffee shops using architectural illustration techniques, complemented by interviews with shop owners and descriptions of dishes the author has actually tasted, presented through illustrations, photographs, and text. As you contemplate the artist's precise and warm drawings, why not visit these pure coffee shops yourself? Chapter 1: Nostalgic Pure Coffee Shops—Nishi-Ogikubo Soreyu, Kuramae Rai, Shibuya Chateihato, Jimbocho Ladrio, Tsudanuma Coffeehouse Karasu, Koenji Coffee Tei Nanatsu-mori. Chapter 2: Lavish and Ornate Pure Coffee Shops—Ueno Coffee Shop Galant, Ginza Tricolore Main Branch, Ueno Kissaten Kojou. Chapter 3: Pure Coffee Shops for Music Lovers—Shibuya Meikoku Kissaten Lion, Asagaya Violon, Kichijoji Baroque, Shinjuku Rumble. Chapter 4: Distinctive Pure Coffee Shops—Jimbocho Saboru, Asagaya Gion, Kichijoji Kugutsu-gusa, Ochanomizu Hotaka, Toritsu-Kasei Coffee & Lunch Tsuruya.

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