{"id":104155,"date":"2024-09-09T15:40:36","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T06:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=104155"},"modified":"2024-09-09T15:40:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T06:40:39","slug":"von-jour-caux-architect-of-otherworldly-dreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/von-jour-caux-architect-of-otherworldly-dreams\/","title":{"rendered":"Von Jour Caux: The Architect of Otherworldly Dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&#8220;Ah, Barcelona! Olympic Games, Sagrada Familia.&#8221; An almost unanimous chant uttered by many older Japanese people (old enough to remember the impact of Barcelona 1992) while making small talk, whenever I say I come from Barcelona. Usually heightened if I answered that in fact, I lived for several years just a couple of blocks away from Gaudi\u2019s magnum opus. Before long, I also learned, much to my amusement, that <strong>to the average Japanese person Sagrada Familia is a tongue-in-cheek shorthand for never-ending projects.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ht-block-toc  is-style-outline htoc htoc--position-wide toc-list-style-plain\" data-htoc-state=\"expanded\"><span class=\"htoc__title\"><span class=\"ht_toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/span><span class=\"htoc__toggle\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"htoc__itemswrap\"><ul class=\"ht_toc_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-gaud-s-connection-to-japan\">Gaud\u00ed\u2019s Connection to Japan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-the-shamanic-architect-von-jour-caux-s-dreamlike-rebellion\">The Shamanic Architect: Von Jour Caux\u2019s Dreamlike Rebellion<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-von-jour-caux-s-artisanal-revival\">Von Jour Caux\u2019s Artisanal Revival<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-living-sculptures-von-jour-caux-s-spaces-beyond-function\">Living Sculptures: Von Jour Caux\u2019s Spaces Beyond Function<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, as an architecture enthusiast with a deep fondness for Barcelona\u2019s Art Noveau, I always welcomed warmly this Japanese appreciation. So when I first came across <strong>Von Jour Caux (\u68b5\u5bff\u7db1), a Japanese architect often dubbed &#8220;the Japanese Gaud\u00ed,&#8221;<\/strong> I felt intrigued by the idea that Gaud\u00ed&#8217;s influence had transcended cultural boundaries to the point of being reimagined in Japan. I\u2019m often fascinated by the way Japan remixes external influences, so it didn\u2019t take long for me to start tracking Von Jour Caux&#8217;s buildings across Tokyo, eager to understand the work of this singular architect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-gaud-s-connection-to-japan\">Gaud\u00ed\u2019s Connection to Japan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gaud\u00ed\u2019s works have a peculiar resonance in Japan, and homages to his organic forms, mosaics, and playful structures can be found scattered across the urban landscape. The Sagrada Familia, having become a symbol in Japan for something eternally in progress \u2014 I\u2019ll have you know, however, that Sagrada Familia\u2019s completion date has been recently announced for the year 2026 \u2014 is something that could be linked to the<strong> Japanese concept of <\/strong><em><strong>wabi-sabi<\/strong>,<\/em> the beauty of imperfection. It\u2019s also an interesting parallel to Japan\u2019s relationship with tradition and modernization, comparable to Gaud\u00ed\u2019s mix of old-world craftsmanship and forward-thinking design.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-the-shamanic-architect-von-jour-caux-s-dreamlike-rebellion\">The Shamanic Architect: Von Jour Caux\u2019s Dreamlike Rebellion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While Gaud\u00ed\u2019s influence in Japan seems to be well-documented, <strong>Von Jour Caux is a figure who defies easy categorization<\/strong>, standing at a crossroads between fantasy and rebellion and creating structures that playfully reject the conventions of modernism. But despite callbacks to the Catalan genius with the Japanese\u2019s ornamental exuberance, Von Jour Caux has a different philosophical approach. Where Gaud\u00ed\u2019s designs always serve structural and ergonomic purposes, Von Jour Caux\u2019s are decidedly decorative \u2014 his buildings are <strong>more like inhabited sculptures<\/strong>, brimming with symbolism and mysticism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"104164\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22003100\/VonJourCaux-WasedaElDorado-Hand-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Hand pointing down at the loby of Waseda El Dorado\" class=\"wp-image-104164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22003100\/VonJourCaux-WasedaElDorado-Hand-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22003100\/VonJourCaux-WasedaElDorado-Hand-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22003100\/VonJourCaux-WasedaElDorado-Hand-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22003100\/VonJourCaux-WasedaElDorado-Hand.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"104161\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002705\/VonJourCaux-PetitEtang-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Art Noveau Sculpture in the facade of Von Jour Caux's Petit Etang\" class=\"wp-image-104161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002705\/VonJourCaux-PetitEtang-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002705\/VonJourCaux-PetitEtang-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002705\/VonJourCaux-PetitEtang-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002705\/VonJourCaux-PetitEtang.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Left: A giant hand points down from a stained glass into a representation of Buddha\u2019s feet in the lobby of Waseda El Dorado. The building\u2019s name is a reference to a Buddhist utopia. Right: Petit Etang in Ikebukuro echoes the enchanting feminine representations in Art Noveau with a sculpture-like facade.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Von Jour Caux \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Von_Jour_Caux\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the artistic moniker of Toshiro Tanaka<\/a> \u2014 has expressed in interviews that <strong>he sees himself as something of a shaman<\/strong>: channeling dreams, mythology, and spiritual energy into his work. His buildings, often filled with surreal mosaics, fantastical sculptures, and esoteric motifs, are a <strong>whimsical counterpoint to the sterility of post-war modernist architecture<\/strong>. While Gaud\u00ed was deeply rooted in Catholicism, Von Jour Caux\u2019s inspirations span a broad spectrum, drawing from Jungian psychology, Hinduism, and esoteric Buddhism. He seeks to create a sense of spiritual fluidity in his work, and his architecture becomes <strong>a space where dreams and reality overlap<\/strong>, rather than an extension of practical necessity.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002659\/VonJourCaux-LeboirHiraki-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Lebouir Hiraki, one of VonJour Caux's buildings in Ikebukuro\" class=\"wp-image-104160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002659\/VonJourCaux-LeboirHiraki-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002659\/VonJourCaux-LeboirHiraki-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002659\/VonJourCaux-LeboirHiraki-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002659\/VonJourCaux-LeboirHiraki-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002659\/VonJourCaux-LeboirHiraki-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002659\/VonJourCaux-LeboirHiraki.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Leboir Hiraki in Ikebukuro plays with elements of Mudejar or Moorish, a Spanish architectural style that fuses Christian and Islamic styles.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>His own chosen name is a <strong>representation of these influences with a bit of wordplay<\/strong>. &#8220;Von&#8221; represents Brahman written in Chinese (\u68b5 Bon), &#8220;Jour&#8221; can be translated as congratulations or longevity (\u5bff Ju) and &#8220;Caux&#8221; can be translated as rope (\u7db1 Kou). In a way, the architect has expressed wanting to convey <strong>his persona as a medium between two worlds<\/strong>. At the same time, the <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/why-japanese-kanji\/\">last two kanji<\/a> form the posthumous buddhist name of his adoptive father as a way to honor his memory.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-von-jour-caux-s-artisanal-revival\">Von Jour Caux\u2019s Artisanal Revival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After discovering Von Jour Caux and exploring his buildings in Tokyo, it became clear that his <strong>reaction against the clean, minimalistic lines of modernism<\/strong>, meant to emphasize artistic freedom, even if some of his works \u2014 like <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Waseda_El_Dorado\">the famous Waseda El Dorado<\/a> \u2014 were <strong>sometimes humorously or deridingly compared to love hotels<\/strong>. A comparison that felt strange to me being so used to a different aesthetical paradigm as Art Nouveau architecture defines a great deal of Barcelona\u2019s identity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contemporary architecture often prioritizes efficiency and uniformity, and Von Jour Caux defies this trend with a deep commitment to craftsmanship, <strong>reviving the artisanal traditions lost during Japan&#8217;s industrial boom<\/strong>: hand-crafted, unique, and meticulously detailed; incorporating techniques like mosaics, wrought iron, stained glass, and woodwork, usually reserved for smaller decorative arts rather than large-scale buildings. In this sense, his works mirror Gaud\u00ed&#8217;s own reliance on artisans, but <strong>for Von Jour Caux, the artisans are not merely workers but collaborators<\/strong> \u2014 artists in their own right, all of them part of the <strong>&#8220;Art Complex Movement,&#8221;<\/strong> whose hands breathe life into his whimsical visions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002720\/VonJourCaux-WasedaElDorado-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Waseda El Dorado, one of Bon Jour Caux's most famous buildings\" class=\"wp-image-104163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002720\/VonJourCaux-WasedaElDorado-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002720\/VonJourCaux-WasedaElDorado-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002720\/VonJourCaux-WasedaElDorado-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002720\/VonJourCaux-WasedaElDorado-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002720\/VonJourCaux-WasedaElDorado-140x140.jpg 140w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002720\/VonJourCaux-WasedaElDorado-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002720\/VonJourCaux-WasedaElDorado-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002720\/VonJourCaux-WasedaElDorado-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002720\/VonJourCaux-WasedaElDorado-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002720\/VonJourCaux-WasedaElDorado-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002720\/VonJourCaux-WasedaElDorado.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Waseda El Dorado is one of the most significant buildings from Bon Jour Caux and his Art Complex collective, because of its close location to the architect\u2019s alma mater, Waseda University\u2019s Department of Architecture.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>His dedication to craftsmanship can be seen in works like Waseda El Dorado, one of his most prominent buildings, where colorful mosaics and wrought iron balconies catch the eye with their detail and vibrancy. His collaboration with a troupe of artisans <strong>elevates these structures into something far beyond functional architecture<\/strong> \u2014 they become immersive environments, each piece contributing to an overarching narrative of rebirth and spirituality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-living-sculptures-von-jour-caux-s-spaces-beyond-function\">Living Sculptures: Von Jour Caux\u2019s Spaces Beyond Function<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s perfectly normal for your average architect to focus on creating spaces that serve specific practical functions. Von Jour Caux instead, <strong>approaches architecture as an integral opportunity to infuse everyday life with whimsy, spirituality, and fantasy<\/strong>. His buildings are places to live or work where the mundane is transformed into the magical. Their playful, almost theatrical designs in stark contrast with neighboring structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"104159\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002651\/VonJourCaux-LaPortaIzumi-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Bon Jour Caux's La Porta Izumi building\" class=\"wp-image-104159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002651\/VonJourCaux-LaPortaIzumi-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002651\/VonJourCaux-LaPortaIzumi-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002651\/VonJourCaux-LaPortaIzumi-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002651\/VonJourCaux-LaPortaIzumi.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"104162\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002712\/VonJourCaux-PozzoBianca-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Von Jour Caux's Pozzo Bianca building\" class=\"wp-image-104162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002712\/VonJourCaux-PozzoBianca-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002712\/VonJourCaux-PozzoBianca-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002712\/VonJourCaux-PozzoBianca-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/22002712\/VonJourCaux-PozzoBianca.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Left: La Porta Izumi in Suginami. Right: Pozzo Bianca in Kawaguchi. Fantasy elements are often accompanied with allegorical ideas related to the Buddhist concept of rebirth. Von Jour Caux laments the loss of craftsmanship with the industrial development, and seeks to revive the value of artisanship through his creations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Take Waseda El Dorado, for example. At first glance, the building\u2019s vibrant colors, swirling ironwork, and intricate mosaics might seem out of place. But as you explore its details, you realize that <strong>this is a space designed for experience rather than function<\/strong>. The building invites its residents and visitors to engage with it on an emotional and spiritual level, creating moments of surprise and delight in everyday interactions. The wrought iron balconies shaped like lily pads, the tattooed figures on the walls, and the flowing lines of the architecture all contribute to a living, breathing work of art.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La Porta Izumi is another example of how Von Jour Caux blurs the line between architecture and sculpture. The building\u2019s facade, dominated by a giant bas-relief of Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, alongside the winged Pegasus, <strong>evokes a sense of myth and legend<\/strong>, in an attempt to infuse the building with narrative and symbolism. Similarly spectacular facades adorn other buildings like Petit Etang or Leboir Hiraki, where the experience of living or just passing by these structures are a reminder that buildings can also be inspiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The map below shows a selection of the architect&#8217;s most renowned buildings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1CIZMGkxKZJ067khUdlquRUe-QsGjG_c&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Von Jour Caux\u2019s work, much like Gaud\u00ed\u2019s, <strong>thrives at the intersection of art, fantasy, and reality<\/strong>. His playful act against some of the austere norms of modern architecture creates spaces that are, at times, humorous and eccentric, but also deeply human and spiritually rich. What initially seemed like an unexpected echo of Gaud\u00ed in Tokyo soon revealed itself as something distinctly Japanese, rooted in a unique philosophy and approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Von Jour Caux\u2019s architecture may not be conventional, but that\u2019s precisely why it leaves such an impression. In a world often dominated by efficiency and uniformity, his work reminds us of the value of creativity, the importance of craftsmanship, and <strong>the magic that can be found when architecture dares to dream<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Ah, Barcelona! 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