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The Art of Traditional Japanese Architecture: An Overview 10
Basic Principles 12
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 FarmVillage 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
Glossary 174
Bibliography 175
Photo Credits and Acknowledgments 176
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C Woo
reviewed The Art of Japanese Architecture on May 28, 2017
The Art of Japanese Architecture
The Art of Japanese Architecture is a wonderful journey through the history of buildings in Japan. The book traces the origins of what we see today right back to pre-historic times.
It's amazing to see influences traced back hundreds and even more than 1,000 years. It says something about the timeless nature of Japanese design.
The story is a lesson in Japanese culture - and how much it's always been about taking in other cultures and making them Japanese. The blending of the native Shinto and imported Buddhist architecture is the perfect example.
I learned a few really interesting things too. Like that fact that the design of Shinto shrines started with rice storehouses. And in our era of conceptually planned everything, I was amazed to leant that the temple complex at Nikko had the leading artist of the day work out a complex colour scheme for the site - multiple buildings and paths climbing a mountain side. Never would have suspected this - sounds pretty modern for the 1600s.
This book also reinforced my view on eBooks of a certain kind - titles like this one that depend heavily on pictures and sidebar stories. I happened to have copies of the book and the ebook. I started electronically but at times the pictures and accompanying text just seemed out of place (and too small). Going to the printed copy the text and graphics were anchored on the pages - and the context was so much clearer.
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