World's Most Beautiful Book

Book on Japan's typography named 'world's most beautiful book'

BERLIN — A book on the father of Japan's modern day typography has been named 'the world's most beautiful book' of the year by the German foundation Stiftung Buchkunst. The book featuring beautiful typography was voted the most outstanding work among 628 books from 31 countries screened by the foundation.

The book titled 'Nihon no Kindai Katsuji' by the Nagasaki-based Kindai Insatsu Katsuji Bunka Hozonkai, traces the work of Shozo Motoki, who created the first Japanese typesetting system at the end of the 19th century and is often dubbed the 'Gutenberg of Japan.' (Kyodo News)"