特殊的地理位置与历史社会人文环境，影响了日本的设计理念，造就了日本在设计上的多样性与独特性。日本设计作为亚洲地区的先进代表，成为了世界设计大军中的一支重要文化力量。其在建筑设计、室内设计、平面设计、服装设计、产品设计等方面都非常出色，同时也诞生了一大批设计领域的大师级人物。日本大师们创作的作品，兼备美学性与实用性，给人留下深刻的印象，渗透到我们日常生活的方方面面。

《日本大师站——跟影响日本风格15位大师，漫游日式美学》《版式之道——日本版式设计手册》《配色之道——日本配色设计手册》为善本出版的新系列：日本视觉誌的全新书目，关注日本的设计美学。其中，本书采取访谈的方式，与日本设计界大师永井一正、無印良品设计总监原研哉、《idea》杂志艺术总监白井敬尚、“熊本熊之父”水野学等共15 位日本大师，进行关于设计的一系列对话，探讨及展示他们独特设计理念下的创作成果。另外，书中还以设计思维启发与轻旅行为主题，精选了多个日本美学场所，为打卡日本美术馆、商店、书店等提供指南，让读者从多角度了解日本设计文化，感受日本美学的独特魅力。

Unique geographical location and historical, social, cultural environment, which influence the design ideas of Japan, create the diversity and uniqueness of Japanese design. As the representative of advanced Asian design, Japanese design has become an important cultural force in the world. Its architectural design, interior design, graphic design, fashion design, product design, etc. are very outstanding. Meanwhile, a large number of design masters appears. With both aesthetics and practicality, Japanese design masters’ works leave a deep impression and permeate every aspect of our daily lives.

JAPAN MASTER STATION, JAPANESE LAYOUT, and JAPANESE COLOR MATCHING are the Japanese design aesthetics series. JAPAN MASTER STATION talks to 15 Japanese designers, including design master Kazumasa Nagai, design director of MUJI Kenya Hara, art director of idea Yoshihisa Shirai, creator of Kumamon Manabu Mizuno, etc. In this book, these famouse designers share their works under different ideas. What’s more, with the theme “design inspiration and traveling light”, JAPAN MASTER STATION introduces reader to multiple aesthetic places in Japan, which makes it a guide map of Japanese art museums, shops, and bookstores. It provides readers with an opportunity to understand Japanese design culture from multiple perspectives, and to feel the unique charm of Japanese aesthetics.