Impressions of Japanese Architecture

by Cram, Ralph Adams

• ISBN13: 9784805311073
• ISBN10: 480531107X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-09-10
• Publisher: Tuttle Pub

Summary

Written at a time when Japanese art was only beginning to be appreciated in the West,Impressions of Japanese Architectureconveys a sense of discovery and enthusiasm that modern readers will find as interesting and infectious as the book's first readers did. Long considered a classic, this new edition contains a foreword by acclaimed contemporary architect and author, Mira Locher. Originally published about one hundred years ago,Impressions of Japanese Architectureis still of immense value to anyone wishing for a better understanding of Japanese architecture, art and culture.

Author Biography

Ralph Adams Cram, 1863û1942, was a respected architect who designed many buildings throughout the United States and Europe. He was the author of several books including The Substance of Gothic and Heart of Europe.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	p. 8
Foreword	p. 11
The Early Architecture of Japan	p. 22
The Later Architecture of Japan	p. 38
Temples And Shrines	p. 54
Temple Gardens	p. 73
Domestic Interiors	p. 85
The Minor Arts	p. 104
A Color Print of Yeizan	p. 115
A Note on Japanese Sculpture	p. 127
The Future of Japanese Art	p. 143
Endnotes	p. 153
Index	p. 155
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