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The art of Japanese architecture / David and Michiko Young ; photography by David and Michiko Young... [and others] ; keyphotos, Murata Noboru ; illustrations by Tan Hong Yew.
Fine Arts Library NA1550 .Y675 2007
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Young, David E. (David Earl)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Vernacular architecture--Japan.
- Vernacular architecture.
- Architecture, Japanese.
- Architecture, Modern--Japan.
- Architecture, Modern.
- Japan.
- Physical Description:
- 176 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Other Title:
- Japanese architecture
- Place of Publication:
- Tokyo ; Rutland, Vt. : Tuttle Publishing, [2007]
- Contents:
- Pre-Buddhist Cultures 24
- Reconstructed Jomon and Yayoi Settlements 26
- The Grand Shrines at Ise 30
- Ainu Buildings 36
- Influences from Korea and China 38
- Heijokyo: An Early Capital 42
- Horyuji: The Oldest Extant Temple 44
- Nara Period Temples 46
- Post-Buddhist Shinto Shrines 50
- Developing a Cultural Identity 54
- Palaces and Mansions 60
- Mountain Temples 64
- Paradise Halls 70
- Merging of Shinto and Buddhist Architecture 76
- The Way of the Warrior 78
- New Principles in Residential Architecture 80
- Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji Temples 84
- The Way of Tea 90
- Feudal Period Temples 96
- The Ichijodani Historical Site 98
- Castles and Castle Culture 100
- Centralized Feudalism 106
- Edo: The Feudal Capital 108
- Takayama: An Administrative Town 110
- Kanazawa: A Castle Town 114
- Ogimachi: A Farm Village 118
- Minka: Rural Houses 124
- Kurashiki: A Rice Merchant Town 132
- The Important Role of Storehouses 134
- The Mausoleums at Nikko 136
- Sukiya Style Villas and Palaces 140
- Theaters and Sumo Rings 148
- Japanese Architecture in Transition 152
- Pseudo-Western and Blended Styles 154
- Residential Architecture in the Traditional Style 156
- Inns in the Traditional Style 160
- Temples and Shrines in the Traditional Style 162
- Modern Architecture 166.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 175).
- ISBN:
- 9780804838382 :
- 0804838380
- OCLC:
- 141250195
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