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Elements of Japanese design
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"Elements of Japanese design" introduces 80 key concepts in Japanese design in a readable and accessible short-entry format. Including a brief explanation and examples of every aspect of Japanese design—from Wah (Harmony) to Kaizen (Continuous Improvement), from Mushin (the Empty Mind) to Mujo (Incompleteness).
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"Elements of Japanese design" introduces 80 key concepts in Japanese design in a readable and accessible short-entry format. Including a brief explanation and examples of every aspect of Japanese design—from Wah (Harmony) to Kaizen (Continuous Improvement), from Mushin (the Empty Mind) to Mujo (Incompleteness).
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History until 1900, Asia
History until 1900, Asia
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September 2006, Tokyo, Ruthland (Vermont), Singapore
September 2006, Tokyo, Ruthland (Vermont), Singapore
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Elements of Japanese design
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"Elements of Japanese design" introduces 80 key concepts in Japanese design in a readable and accessible short-entry format. Including a brief explanation and examples of every aspect of Japanese design—from Wah (Harmony) to Kaizen (Continuous Improvement), from Mushin (the Empty Mind) to Mujo (Incompleteness).
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"Elements of Japanese design" introduces 80 key concepts in Japanese design in a readable and accessible short-entry format. Including a brief explanation and examples of every aspect of Japanese design—from Wah (Harmony) to Kaizen (Continuous Improvement), from Mushin (the Empty Mind) to Mujo (Incompleteness).
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September 2006, Tokyo, Ruthland (Vermont), Singapore
September 2006, Tokyo, Ruthland (Vermont), Singapore
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History until 1900, Asia
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The arts of China after 1620
The arts of China after 1620
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The Arts of China after 1620 concludes a major three-volume survey that examines China's huge wealth of art, architecture and artefacts from prehistoric times to the present. Beginning with discussions of 'fine' art and painting and progressing to analysis of carving and sculpture, ceramics, glassware and textiles, the authors demonstrate how, in the age of the Emperors(...)
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The Arts of China after 1620 concludes a major three-volume survey that examines China's huge wealth of art, architecture and artefacts from prehistoric times to the present. Beginning with discussions of 'fine' art and painting and progressing to analysis of carving and sculpture, ceramics, glassware and textiles, the authors demonstrate how, in the age of the Emperors(...)
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History until 1900, Asia
History until 1900, Asia
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September 2006, New Haven / London
September 2006, New Haven / London
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The arts of China after 1620
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The Arts of China after 1620 concludes a major three-volume survey that examines China's huge wealth of art, architecture and artefacts from prehistoric times to the present. Beginning with discussions of 'fine' art and painting and progressing to analysis of carving and sculpture, ceramics, glassware and textiles, the authors demonstrate how, in the age of the Emperors Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong, the 'decorative' arts rose to a prominence quite unlike the western experience. Avoiding misrepresentative categorization, they single out period styles, as well as identifying repeated phases of archaism and Buddhist art, and discuss characteristic groups of jade, ivory, ceramics, glassware and textiles. They consider the importance of the imperial workshops and their role in developing craftsmen's skills and encouraging the cross-over of techniques from different disciplines and they present the compelling influence of Emperor Qianlong's aesthetic innovations. In architecture the vast plan and overwhelming authority of the imperial buildings contrasts with the restrained subtlety of domestic architecture and garden design where magnificent rocks were the principal feature, just as in landscape painting. The survey concludes by examining the development of East/West trade and the effects of commercialization on Chinese arts and crafts. This handsome, well-illustrated book provides a scholarly and illuminating resource for all students of the arts of China.
The arts of China after 1620
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The Arts of China after 1620 concludes a major three-volume survey that examines China's huge wealth of art, architecture and artefacts from prehistoric times to the present. Beginning with discussions of 'fine' art and painting and progressing to analysis of carving and sculpture, ceramics, glassware and textiles, the authors demonstrate how, in the age of the Emperors Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong, the 'decorative' arts rose to a prominence quite unlike the western experience. Avoiding misrepresentative categorization, they single out period styles, as well as identifying repeated phases of archaism and Buddhist art, and discuss characteristic groups of jade, ivory, ceramics, glassware and textiles. They consider the importance of the imperial workshops and their role in developing craftsmen's skills and encouraging the cross-over of techniques from different disciplines and they present the compelling influence of Emperor Qianlong's aesthetic innovations. In architecture the vast plan and overwhelming authority of the imperial buildings contrasts with the restrained subtlety of domestic architecture and garden design where magnificent rocks were the principal feature, just as in landscape painting. The survey concludes by examining the development of East/West trade and the effects of commercialization on Chinese arts and crafts. This handsome, well-illustrated book provides a scholarly and illuminating resource for all students of the arts of China.
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September 2006, New Haven / London
September 2006, New Haven / London
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History until 1900, Asia
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Le Japon d'Edo
Le Japon d'Edo
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Geisha et samurai : une image traditionnelle du Japon d'Edo. Ce guide présente les transformations qui caractérisent la société nippone entre le XVIIe et le XIXe siècle : la naissance d'une vie urbaine, l'ouverture sur le monde, les innovations dans les sciences, les techniques et les arts... L'histoire d'un bouillonnement culturel, ou comment une période dite féodale(...)
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Geisha et samurai : une image traditionnelle du Japon d'Edo. Ce guide présente les transformations qui caractérisent la société nippone entre le XVIIe et le XIXe siècle : la naissance d'une vie urbaine, l'ouverture sur le monde, les innovations dans les sciences, les techniques et les arts... L'histoire d'un bouillonnement culturel, ou comment une période dite féodale(...)
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Le Japon d'Edo
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Geisha et samurai : une image traditionnelle du Japon d'Edo. Ce guide présente les transformations qui caractérisent la société nippone entre le XVIIe et le XIXe siècle : la naissance d'une vie urbaine, l'ouverture sur le monde, les innovations dans les sciences, les techniques et les arts... L'histoire d'un bouillonnement culturel, ou comment une période dite féodale s'avéra le creuset du Japon moderne.
Le Japon d'Edo
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Geisha et samurai : une image traditionnelle du Japon d'Edo. Ce guide présente les transformations qui caractérisent la société nippone entre le XVIIe et le XIXe siècle : la naissance d'une vie urbaine, l'ouverture sur le monde, les innovations dans les sciences, les techniques et les arts... L'histoire d'un bouillonnement culturel, ou comment une période dite féodale s'avéra le creuset du Japon moderne.
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January 2006, Paris
January 2006, Paris
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History until 1900, Asia
History until 1900, Asia
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$84.00
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The book opens with a history of the country and its many cultural influences. An overview of Thai architecture in its context is followed by a look at its basic elements in their variety and structural detail. All types of structures are featured, from Thai houses and rice barns to elaborate temples and breathtaking palaces. The different materials used to achieve the(...)
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The book opens with a history of the country and its many cultural influences. An overview of Thai architecture in its context is followed by a look at its basic elements in their variety and structural detail. All types of structures are featured, from Thai houses and rice barns to elaborate temples and breathtaking palaces. The different materials used to achieve the(...)
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May 2006, London
May 2006, London
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Architecture of Thailand : a guide to traditional and contemporary forms
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The book opens with a history of the country and its many cultural influences. An overview of Thai architecture in its context is followed by a look at its basic elements in their variety and structural detail. All types of structures are featured, from Thai houses and rice barns to elaborate temples and breathtaking palaces. The different materials used to achieve the distinctive Thai style are also discussed. The book also examines the hybrid forms that reflect the confluence of Thai and Western or other Asian styles. It ends with a look at contemporary Thai architecture and how traditional architectural practices have been adapted to suit modern needs.
Architecture of Thailand : a guide to traditional and contemporary forms
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The book opens with a history of the country and its many cultural influences. An overview of Thai architecture in its context is followed by a look at its basic elements in their variety and structural detail. All types of structures are featured, from Thai houses and rice barns to elaborate temples and breathtaking palaces. The different materials used to achieve the distinctive Thai style are also discussed. The book also examines the hybrid forms that reflect the confluence of Thai and Western or other Asian styles. It ends with a look at contemporary Thai architecture and how traditional architectural practices have been adapted to suit modern needs.
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May 2006, London
May 2006, London
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Traditional Japanese architecture is characterized by the working of natural materials such as wood, earth, and rock into remarkable structures. This precious cultural heritage has been preserved over the years in the form not only of the buildings themselves, but also of scale models created during repairs and other occasions. This book turns to those astoundingly(...)
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Traditional Japanese architecture is characterized by the working of natural materials such as wood, earth, and rock into remarkable structures. This precious cultural heritage has been preserved over the years in the form not only of the buildings themselves, but also of scale models created during repairs and other occasions. This book turns to those astoundingly(...)
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Japanese architecture: traditional skills and natural materials
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Traditional Japanese architecture is characterized by the working of natural materials such as wood, earth, and rock into remarkable structures. This precious cultural heritage has been preserved over the years in the form not only of the buildings themselves, but also of scale models created during repairs and other occasions. This book turns to those astoundingly precise models to give a historical overview of the artistry and craftsmanship handed down through the generations in buildings of wide-ranging styles and techniques, from the seventh-century five-storied pagoda at Horyuji temple in Nara to the 1933 Nihombashi Takashimaya department store in Tokyo. Also included is a chapter on architectural plans, tools, and other materials illustrating the “traditional skills, techniques and knowledge of the conservation and transmission of wooden architecture in Japan,” which was inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2020. The accompanying discussion details efforts to overcome today’s challenges in passing Japan’s architectural heritage on to the next generation, including attracting and training new artisans, furthering skills, and securing tools and raw materials.
Japanese architecture: traditional skills and natural materials
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Traditional Japanese architecture is characterized by the working of natural materials such as wood, earth, and rock into remarkable structures. This precious cultural heritage has been preserved over the years in the form not only of the buildings themselves, but also of scale models created during repairs and other occasions. This book turns to those astoundingly precise models to give a historical overview of the artistry and craftsmanship handed down through the generations in buildings of wide-ranging styles and techniques, from the seventh-century five-storied pagoda at Horyuji temple in Nara to the 1933 Nihombashi Takashimaya department store in Tokyo. Also included is a chapter on architectural plans, tools, and other materials illustrating the “traditional skills, techniques and knowledge of the conservation and transmission of wooden architecture in Japan,” which was inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2020. The accompanying discussion details efforts to overcome today’s challenges in passing Japan’s architectural heritage on to the next generation, including attracting and training new artisans, furthering skills, and securing tools and raw materials.
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November 2022
November 2022
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History until 1900, Asia
History until 1900, Asia
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Various things related to traditional Japanese architecture and everyday life are the focus of this illustrated guide. Interestingly, it is intended not only for English readers but also Japanese people who would like to be able to better explain certain things to people from outside their country. A huge number of items, objects, materials, structures, decorative(...)
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Various things related to traditional Japanese architecture and everyday life are the focus of this illustrated guide. Interestingly, it is intended not only for English readers but also Japanese people who would like to be able to better explain certain things to people from outside their country. A huge number of items, objects, materials, structures, decorative(...)
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An illustrated guide to Japanese traditional architecture
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Various things related to traditional Japanese architecture and everyday life are the focus of this illustrated guide. Interestingly, it is intended not only for English readers but also Japanese people who would like to be able to better explain certain things to people from outside their country. A huge number of items, objects, materials, structures, decorative elements, and so on that one encounters while visiting or living in Japan, but might be too obscure or specific to remember the names, or to even imagine from the term, are included in an accessible and very informative format. For each, the Japanese name, English name, and pronunciation are accompanied by an explanation.
An illustrated guide to Japanese traditional architecture
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Various things related to traditional Japanese architecture and everyday life are the focus of this illustrated guide. Interestingly, it is intended not only for English readers but also Japanese people who would like to be able to better explain certain things to people from outside their country. A huge number of items, objects, materials, structures, decorative elements, and so on that one encounters while visiting or living in Japan, but might be too obscure or specific to remember the names, or to even imagine from the term, are included in an accessible and very informative format. For each, the Japanese name, English name, and pronunciation are accompanied by an explanation.
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May 2018
May 2018
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History until 1900, Asia
History until 1900, Asia
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This book focuses on 20 well-preserved traditional homes, presenting examples from a range of rural and metropolitan areas throughout China. The photographs of each are accompanied by background information and historical content. An introductory essay examines the different types of Chinese homes and provides an overview of the regional variety of Chinese dwelling(...)
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This book focuses on 20 well-preserved traditional homes, presenting examples from a range of rural and metropolitan areas throughout China. The photographs of each are accompanied by background information and historical content. An introductory essay examines the different types of Chinese homes and provides an overview of the regional variety of Chinese dwelling(...)
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History until 1900, Asia
History until 1900, Asia
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January 2006, North Clarendon / Singapore
January 2006, North Clarendon / Singapore
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Chinese houses : the architectural heritage of a nation
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This book focuses on 20 well-preserved traditional homes, presenting examples from a range of rural and metropolitan areas throughout China. The photographs of each are accompanied by background information and historical content. An introductory essay examines the different types of Chinese homes and provides an overview of the regional variety of Chinese dwelling forms. Photography by A. Chester Ong.
Chinese houses : the architectural heritage of a nation
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This book focuses on 20 well-preserved traditional homes, presenting examples from a range of rural and metropolitan areas throughout China. The photographs of each are accompanied by background information and historical content. An introductory essay examines the different types of Chinese homes and provides an overview of the regional variety of Chinese dwelling forms. Photography by A. Chester Ong.
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January 2006, North Clarendon / Singapore
January 2006, North Clarendon / Singapore
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History until 1900, Asia
History until 1900, Asia
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At no time in recent history have architecture, urban planning, rehabilitation and reconstruction been as important to the Islamic World as they are today. Since 1977, the triennial Aga Khan Award has celebrated outstanding contributions to architectural design, logical construction and the revivification of hisoric cities. In this, the ninth Award cycle, the jury(...)
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At no time in recent history have architecture, urban planning, rehabilitation and reconstruction been as important to the Islamic World as they are today. Since 1977, the triennial Aga Khan Award has celebrated outstanding contributions to architectural design, logical construction and the revivification of hisoric cities. In this, the ninth Award cycle, the jury(...)
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History until 1900, Asia
History until 1900, Asia
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April 2005, London
April 2005, London
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Architecture and polyphony : building in the Islamic world today - the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, the ninth award cycle
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At no time in recent history have architecture, urban planning, rehabilitation and reconstruction been as important to the Islamic World as they are today. Since 1977, the triennial Aga Khan Award has celebrated outstanding contributions to architectural design, logical construction and the revivification of hisoric cities. In this, the ninth Award cycle, the jury has selected seven projects to reflect the rich diversity of Muslim architecture today : Biblioteca Alexandrina - Alexandria, Egypt; Gando Primary School - Gando, Burkina Faso; Sandbag Shelter Prototypes - Various locations; Restoration of Al-Abbas Mosque - Asnaf, Yemen; Old City of Jerusalem Revitalization Program - Old City, Jerusalem; B2 House - Ayvacik, Turkey; Petronus Towers - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Architecture and polyphony : building in the Islamic world today - the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, the ninth award cycle
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At no time in recent history have architecture, urban planning, rehabilitation and reconstruction been as important to the Islamic World as they are today. Since 1977, the triennial Aga Khan Award has celebrated outstanding contributions to architectural design, logical construction and the revivification of hisoric cities. In this, the ninth Award cycle, the jury has selected seven projects to reflect the rich diversity of Muslim architecture today : Biblioteca Alexandrina - Alexandria, Egypt; Gando Primary School - Gando, Burkina Faso; Sandbag Shelter Prototypes - Various locations; Restoration of Al-Abbas Mosque - Asnaf, Yemen; Old City of Jerusalem Revitalization Program - Old City, Jerusalem; B2 House - Ayvacik, Turkey; Petronus Towers - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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April 2005, London
April 2005, London
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History until 1900, Asia
History until 1900, Asia
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House and home in modern Japan : architecture, domestic space, and bourgeois culture, 1880-1930
House and home in modern Japan : architecture, domestic space, and bourgeois culture, 1880-1930
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A house is a site, the bounds and focus of a community. It is also an artefact, a material extension of its occupants' lives. This book takes the Japanese house in both senses, as site and as artefact, and explores the spaces, commodities, and conceptions of community associated with it in the modern era. As Japan modernized, the principles that had traditionally(...)
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A house is a site, the bounds and focus of a community. It is also an artefact, a material extension of its occupants' lives. This book takes the Japanese house in both senses, as site and as artefact, and explores the spaces, commodities, and conceptions of community associated with it in the modern era. As Japan modernized, the principles that had traditionally(...)
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History until 1900, Asia
History until 1900, Asia
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September 2005, Cambridge, Massachusetts
September 2005, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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House and home in modern Japan : architecture, domestic space, and bourgeois culture, 1880-1930
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A house is a site, the bounds and focus of a community. It is also an artefact, a material extension of its occupants' lives. This book takes the Japanese house in both senses, as site and as artefact, and explores the spaces, commodities, and conceptions of community associated with it in the modern era. As Japan modernized, the principles that had traditionally related house and family began to break down. Even where the traditional class markers surrounding the house persisted, they became vessels for new meanings, as housing was resituated in a new nexus of relations. The house as artefact and the artefacts it housed were affected in turn. The construction and ornament of houses ceased to be stable indications of their occupants' social status, the home became a means of personal expression, and the act of dwelling was reconceived in terms of consumption. Amid the breakdown of inherited meanings and the fluidity of modern society, not only did the increased diversity of commodities lead to material elaboration of dwellings, but home itself became an object of special attention, its importance emphasized in writing, invoked in politics, and articulated in architectural design. The aim of this book is to show the features of this culture of the home as it took shape in Japan.
House and home in modern Japan : architecture, domestic space, and bourgeois culture, 1880-1930
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A house is a site, the bounds and focus of a community. It is also an artefact, a material extension of its occupants' lives. This book takes the Japanese house in both senses, as site and as artefact, and explores the spaces, commodities, and conceptions of community associated with it in the modern era. As Japan modernized, the principles that had traditionally related house and family began to break down. Even where the traditional class markers surrounding the house persisted, they became vessels for new meanings, as housing was resituated in a new nexus of relations. The house as artefact and the artefacts it housed were affected in turn. The construction and ornament of houses ceased to be stable indications of their occupants' social status, the home became a means of personal expression, and the act of dwelling was reconceived in terms of consumption. Amid the breakdown of inherited meanings and the fluidity of modern society, not only did the increased diversity of commodities lead to material elaboration of dwellings, but home itself became an object of special attention, its importance emphasized in writing, invoked in politics, and articulated in architectural design. The aim of this book is to show the features of this culture of the home as it took shape in Japan.
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September 2005, Cambridge, Massachusetts
September 2005, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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History until 1900, Asia
History until 1900, Asia
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Katsura : imperial villa
Katsura : imperial villa
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This book presents a detailed history of Katsura, the seventeenth-century imperial palace in Kyoto, Japan, that is a pivotal work of Japanese architecture. First revealed to the modern architectural world by Bruno Taut, the great German architect, in the early twentieth century, Katsura stunned and then excited the architectural community of the West. Le Corbusier and(...)
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This book presents a detailed history of Katsura, the seventeenth-century imperial palace in Kyoto, Japan, that is a pivotal work of Japanese architecture. First revealed to the modern architectural world by Bruno Taut, the great German architect, in the early twentieth century, Katsura stunned and then excited the architectural community of the West. Le Corbusier and(...)
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Katsura : imperial villa
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This book presents a detailed history of Katsura, the seventeenth-century imperial palace in Kyoto, Japan, that is a pivotal work of Japanese architecture. First revealed to the modern architectural world by Bruno Taut, the great German architect, in the early twentieth century, Katsura stunned and then excited the architectural community of the West. Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius, pillars of the modernist establishment, were fascinated by Katsura`s "modernity." They saw in its orthogonal and modular spaces, devoid of decoration, clear parallels to contemporary modernism, going so far as to proclaim Katsura a "historical" example of modernity. This book documents the palace in detail, combining newly commissioned photographs, detailed drawings, archival material and historical analysis. Essays by Francesco Dal Co, Walter Gropius, Arata Isozaki, Manfred Speidel, Kenzo Tange and Bruno Taut.
Katsura : imperial villa
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This book presents a detailed history of Katsura, the seventeenth-century imperial palace in Kyoto, Japan, that is a pivotal work of Japanese architecture. First revealed to the modern architectural world by Bruno Taut, the great German architect, in the early twentieth century, Katsura stunned and then excited the architectural community of the West. Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius, pillars of the modernist establishment, were fascinated by Katsura`s "modernity." They saw in its orthogonal and modular spaces, devoid of decoration, clear parallels to contemporary modernism, going so far as to proclaim Katsura a "historical" example of modernity. This book documents the palace in detail, combining newly commissioned photographs, detailed drawings, archival material and historical analysis. Essays by Francesco Dal Co, Walter Gropius, Arata Isozaki, Manfred Speidel, Kenzo Tange and Bruno Taut.
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October 2005, Milan
October 2005, Milan
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History until 1900, Asia
History until 1900, Asia
