Tokyo Vernacular: Common Spaces, Local Histories, Found Objects

Title Page, Copyright, Dedication

A B O O K The Philip E. Lilienthal imprint honors special books in commemoration of a man whose work at University of California Press from 1954 to 1979 was marked by dedication to young authors and to high standards in the field of Asian Studies. Friends, family, authors, and foundations have together endowed the Lilienthal Fund, which enables UC Press to publish under this imprint selected books in a way that reflects the taste and judgment of a great and beloved editor. The publisher gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Philip E. Lilienthal Asian Studies Endowment Fund of the University of California Press Foundation, which was established by a major gift from Sally Lilienthal. Tokyo Vernacular This page intentionally left blank Tokyo Vernacular Common Spaces, Local Histories, Found Objects Jordan Sand university of california press Berkeley • Los Angeles • London University of California Press, one of the most distinguished university presses in the United States, enriches lives around the world by advancing scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Its activities are supported by the UC Press Foundation and by philanthropic contributions from individuals and institutions. For more information, visit www.ucpress.edu. University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California University of California Press, Ltd. London, England© 2013 by The Regents of the University of California Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Sand, Jordan, 1960–. Tokyo vernacular : common spaces, local histories, found objects / Jordan Sand. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-0-520-27566-9 (cloth : alk. paper)— isbn 978-0-520-28037-3 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Tokyo (Japan)—History—1945– 2. Historic preservation—Japan—Tokyo—History—20th century. 3. Historic buildings—Conservation and restoration—Japan—Tokyo—History—20th century. 4. Architecture—Government policy— Japan—Tokyo—History—20th century. I. Title. DS896.66.S26 2013 952′.13504—dc23 2013013266 Manufactured in the United States of America 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 In keeping with a commitment to support environmentally responsible and sustainable printing practices, UC Press has printed this book on Rolland Enviro100, a 100% post-consumer fiber paper that is FSC certified, deinked, processed chlorine-free, and manufactured with renewable biogas energy. It is acid-free and EcoLogo certified. For M, O, and Y Friendship would seem to hold cities together. —Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics This page intentionally left blank ...