TY - BOOK ID - 129195433 TI - The Essence of Japanese architecture PY - 2016 SN - 9784887063617 488706361X 9784887063631 4887063636 PB - Tōkyō : TOTO Shuppan, DB - UniCat KW - Architecture KW - Themes, motives UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:129195433 AB - Japan is a land of earthquakes and typhoons, yet its forests are abundant with durable ‘hinoki' (cypress) timber. Yutaka Saito's anthology on the nature, materiality, and history of Japanese architecture examines 29 religious structures and temples. Built for long-lasting endurance, with an architectural continuity that in some instances has been maintained for more than a millennium, these primarily wooden buildings are the result of specific natural conditions. Saito expertly guides the reader through a richly illustrated analysis of Japan's historic periods and influences, detailing innovations and techniques that have contributed to the essence of its traditional architecture. - The second volume introduces exemplary architectural works spanning the history of Japanese architecture, from medieval Japan to the modern era. Filled with detailed illustrations and photographs, it presents a comprehensive selection of traditional structures and typologies developed in the Muromachi to the Meiji periods, including the shoin (study or library room), chashitsu (tea ceremony structure), jokaku (citadel or castle), teien (garden), minka (vernacular private house), and more. Architect Yutaka Saito offers an essential collection of knowledge that moves beyond the materiality of the first volume to encapsulate the cultural essence of Japanese architecture. ER -