Author

Contributions

  • Hozumi, Kazuo, 1930- - Contributor

Publication

1985 - Kodansha International, Tokyo, Japan

Language

English

Word Count

36,000 words, Guess

Page Count

144 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100870117114
  • ISBN-139780870117114
  • LibraryThing913986
  • Goodreads3637759
  • Library of Congress Control Number84048695
and 3 more

Classifications

  • DDC722/.12
  • LCCNA1553 .N5713 1985

Description

How do you tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese architecture? How do you know, from the structure,the differences between a Buddhist temple from a Shinto shrine, from a residence? Construction, design, carpentry and the history of Japanese architecture from pre-history to the 19th century are the focus of this book with its 300 illustrations.

Subjects

Places

Times

Other Editions

  • What is Japanese architecture?Kodansha International1985-01-01

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