本文梳理了现代意义上的“设计”在日本发生和发展的历程,指出了成就,也反思了得失,特别强调了以手工艺为代表的日本传统文化的意义和已经发挥的重要作用。作者在对设计发展理念和模式进行哲学思考的基础上,提出了日本设计的“当为”概念,为今后的发展提出了谏言。 This paper combs the course of occurrence and development of “Design ” in Japan in the modern sense, points out the achievements, reflects on the gains and losses, and especially emphasizes the significance and the important role that the traditional Japanese culture represented by handicrafts has played. Based on the philosophical thinking on the concept and mode of design and development, the author puts forward the concept of “being” in Japan design, and provides an admonition for the future development.