Screen LibraryTraditional Japanese architecture：an exploration of elements and forms
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| Group Author: | ; |
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Tuttle Publishers Group UK [distributor],
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| Publisher Address: | Tokyo Enfield |
| Publication Dates: | c2010. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | 223 p.: ill. (chiefly col.) ; 27 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9784805309803 (hbk.) 4805309806 (hbk.) |
| Index Number: | TU |
| CLC: | TU-093.13 |
| Call Number: | TU-093.13/L812 |
| Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 218-219) and index. Part 1: Context. Environment and culture ; The evolution of Japanese architecture ; The role of tradition -- Part 2: Forms and materials. Basic principles ; Regional variations ; Tools and techniques ; Materials -- Part 3: Architecture. Roofs ; Foundations ; Walls ; Floors ; Ceilings ; Built-in ; Furniture ; Decorative objects ; Interior ornamentation ; Exterior ornamentation -- Part 4: Gardens and courtyards. Shaping the land ; Entrance gates ; Garden walls ; Fences ; Paths ; Bridges ; Gravel courtyards ; Raked gravel beds and mounds ; Stone borders ; Rocks and stones ; Plants ; Water ; Garden objects ; Temporary and seasonal elements -- Glossary. Studies the different elements that make up traditional Japanese architecture, covering such topics as cultural influences, construction, variations, and history for each element. |