Arata Isozaki

Japan-ness in Architecture

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ISBN 13:: 9780262516051
author:: Arata Isozaki
format:: Paperback
publisher:: MIT Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2011
Pages:: 376
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.7 centimetres (0
Genre:: Arts & Photography, Architecture & Design, Criticism,
Condition:: New
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Japan-ness in Architecture by Arata Isozaki explores how buildings reflect and shape Japan's cultural identity. From the seventh century to the twentieth, Isozaki examines key architectural events and their social context, revealing what makes architecture uniquely Japanese. Ise shrine, Todai-ji Temple, and Katsura Imperial Villa are among the buildings analyzed for their "Japan-ness". The author finds significance in the Ise shrine's periodic ritual relocation, which counters Western notions of architectural permanence. He also highlights the imaginative power of the Todai-ji Temple's reconstruction director, Chogen, whose vision parallels the revolutionary turmoil of his time. This book offers a fresh perspective on Japan's architectural history, shedding light on the cultural context that gives buildings their distinct character.

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