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9783930698981

Hozon Architectual and Urban Conservation in Japan

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  • ISBN13:

    9783930698981

  • ISBN10:

    3930698986

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1999-01-11
  • Publisher: Edition Axel Menges
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Summary

The architecture of Japan, both historic and contemporary, has attracted architects from all over the world since the early sixties. However, only recently has the Japanese approach to conservation emerged as an intriguing issue. For the first time, a Western publication attempts to portray the Japanese practice of repair--Hozon --of historic structures.

Table of Contents

Preface 6(6)
Christoph Henrichsen: Historical outline of conservation legislation in Japan
12(10)
Siegfried RCT Enders: Organization and management of conservation projects in Japan
22(6)
Niels Gutschow: Quest for the original state -- reconstruction and restoration to an earlier state in Japanese conservation
28(60)
Niels Gutschow: Koyasan - conservation in an old pilgrimage centre
88(14)
Christoph Henrichsen: Restauration of the Fudo-do of the Kongobu-ji on Koyasan, 1995--1998
102(48)
Uta Hohn: Important preservation districts for groups of historic buildings
150(10)
Gunter Nitschke: Protection of urban place in Kyoto
160(28)
Gert Kaster: Imai-cho -- a small town as a preservation district
188(19)
Note 207(1)
Sources for the illustrations 208

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