Mira Locher
Japanese Architecture: An Exploration of Elements & Forms
- ISBN 13:
- 9784805313282
- author:
- Mira Locher
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Tuttle Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 1.8 x 25.4 cm
- Genre:
- History, Countries & Regions, Asia
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Japanese Architecture: An Exploration of Elements & Forms Explore the intricately carved wood transoms and precisely woven tatami mats that tell a story about traditional Japanese architecture. In this comprehensive guide, Mira Locher delves into the development, construction, function, and symbolism behind historic architectural elements. From roofs to door pulls, she situates these elements within the natural environment and traditional Japanese culture. Japanese Architecture reveals how influences from abroad and socio-political situations at home shaped the resulting forms and construction materials. Soaring roofs with long eaves, heavy timber structures, and mud plaster walls are recognizable as distinctly Japanese designs. This book provides a fascinating perspective on traditional Japanese architecture, examining the stories of individual architectural elements and their connection to the surrounding environment. With its focus on practical and inventive uses of natural construction materials, this book offers a unique insight into the world of Japanese Architecture.
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