| Japanese Architecture: A Short History Contributor(s): Sadler, A. L. (Author), Locher, Mira (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0804847363 ISBN-13: 9780804847360 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | History - Ancient & Classical - History | Asia - Japan - Architecture | Reference |
| Dewey: 720.952 |
| Series: Tuttle Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.12" W x 8" (0.60 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Japanese - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This expert guide to Japanese architecture is of enormous historical importance to the understanding of Japanese design and culture. Pioneering Japanologist A. L. Sadler's invaluable study of Japanese architecture first appeared in 1941. Considered a classic in its field, unequaled in clarity and insight, Japanese Architecture A Short History is a lucid and uncomplicated introduction to this important aspect of Japanese culture. Beginning with the earliest evidence from prehistory and ending with the Edo period, when Japan attained stature as a modern state, Japanese Architecture is as relevant today as it was in 1941. The book includes an overview of Japanese domestic architecture as it evolved through successive periods of history and perfected the forms so widely admired in the West. Of particular importance in this respect are the four concluding chapters, in which the distinctive features of the Japanese house are presented in clear detail. The architecture book also contains excellent illustrations, which show details of planning and construction. |