BY EXAMINING THE JAPANESE HISTORY OF BUILDINGS AND BUILDING DESIGNS
FROM PREHISTORY TO MODERN DAY, LOVERS OF JAPAN WILL DEVELOP A DEEPER
UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THIS ISLAND COUNTRY.
Simplicity, sensitivity to the natural environment, and the use of
natural materials are the hallmarks of Japanese architecture. _The Art
of Japanese Architecture_ provides a broad overview of traditional
Japanese architecture in its historical and cultural context. It
begins with a discussion of prehistoric dwellings and concludes with a
description of modern Japanese buildings. Important historical
influences and trends--notably the introduction of Buddhist culture
from Korea and China, the development of feudalism, and the influence
of modern Western styles of building--are all discussed in detail as
facets of Japanese design.
Through all of these changes, a restrained architectural tradition
developed in marked contrast to an exuberant tradition characterized
by monumentality and the use of bold colors. The book provides
tremendous insights into the dynamic nature of Japanese architecture
and how it reflects an underlying diversity within Japanese culture.
The book is profusely illustrated with over 370 color photographs,
woodblock prints, maps, diagrams, and specially commissioned
watercolors.
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ISBN
9781462906062
Publisert
2014
Utgiver
Vendor
Tuttle Publishing
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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