The distinguished philosopher and cognitive scientist Hideo Kawamoto has translated Architectural Body into Japanese. The prestigious publishing company Shunjusha has issued this translation in two editions:
1st edition -— ...book [w/]shocking pink cover!
2nd edition -— ...text-covered roll of toilet paper [made with] blue vegetable dye lettering; pink and blue wrapping.
The decision to translate a dense and difficult book of poetry/architectural theory onto toilet paper is an intriguing one, giving us an insight into the duo's sense of humor. Furthermore, their web page says, "Toilet paper, the most humble of artifacts, might and shall lead to architectural revolution! ! ! ! !"
Of course, this maneuver begs the question, "Will this lead to more texts printed on toilet paper?"
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