Main entry:

Kidder, J. Edward (Jonathan Edward)

Title & Author:

Japanese temples : sculpture, paintings, gardens and architecture / text by J. Edward Kidder, Jr. ; photographs by Tatsuzo Sato [and others].

Publication:

Tokyo : Bijutsu Shuppan-Sha ; Amsterdam : Harry N. Abrams, [1964]

Description:

554 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, plans ; 36 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 549-554).
Buddhism's introduction and the first Buddhist buildings (552-593) -- The early plans (593-694) -- The nature of construction -- The Fujiwara capital and the Twin Pagoda style (694-710) -- The Nara temples and their influence (710-794) -- Esoteric sects and temple retreats (794-893) -- Amida temples of the Fujiwara (894-1185) -- Zen and the Kamakura capital (1185-1333) -- Temples and gardens of the Ashikaga rulers (1333-1573) -- Horyuji -- Yakushiji -- Todaiji -- Toshodaiji -- Taimadera -- Muroji -- Byodoin -- Chusonji -- Joruiji -- Jingoji and Kozanji -- Kenchoji and Engakuji -- Saihoji and Ryoanji -- Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji -- Daitokuji -- Bibliography.

Subject:

Art, Japanese.
Buddhist temples Japan.
Temples Japan.
Art japonais.
Temples bouddhiques Japon.
Temples Japon.
Art bouddhique Japon.
Buddhist temples.
Temples.
Japan.

Form/genre:

Documentary photography.
Rotogravure (prints)
relief halftones (prints)
Similigravures.

Added entries:

Satō, Tatsuzō, 1904-1968.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 142247
Call No.: W4440
Status: Available