《TRADITIONAL JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE(精)》(MIRA LOCHER):Thick thatched roofs and rough mud plaster walls of farmers' houses, intricate carved wood transoms and precisely woven tatarni mats of aristocratic compounds--each element of traditional Japanese architecture tells a story, These stories encompass the particular historic development, construc-tion, function, and symbolism inherent in each architectural element, large and small From roofs,watls,and floors to door pulls and kettle hangers,this book situates the stories firmly within the natural environment and the traditional culture of Japan...
Foreword by Kengo Kuma 8
Preface 11
PART I Context
Chapter 1 Environment and Culture 16
Chapter 2 The Evolution of Japanese Architecture 20
Chapter 3 The Role of Tradition 36
PART2 Forms and Materiats
Chapter 4 Basic Principles 46
Chapter 5 Regional Variations 54
Chapter 6 Tools and Techniques 62
Chapter 7 Materials 70
PART 3 Architecture
Chapter 8 Roofs 92
Chapter 9 Foundations 98
Chapter 10 Walls 104
Chapter 11 Floors 112
Chapter 12 Ceilings 116
Chapter 13 Built-ins 120
Chapter 14 Furniture 128
Chapter 15 Decorative Objects 134
Chapter 16 Interior Ornamentation 138
Chapter 17 Exterior Ornamentation 142
PART4 Gardens and Courtyards
Chapter 18 Shaping the Land 150
Chapter 19 Entrance Gates 156
Chapter 20 Garden Walls 162
Chapter 21 Fences 166
Chapter 22 Paths 170
Chapter 23 Bridges 174
Chapter 24 Gravel Courtyards 178
Chapter 25 Raked Gravel Beds and Mounds 180
Chapter 26 Stone Borders I84
Chapter 27 Rocks and Stones 186
Chapter 28 Plants 192
Chapter 29 Water 198
Chapter 30 Garden Objects 202
Chapter 31 Temporary and Seasonal Elements 208
Endnotes 210
Glossary 213
Bibliography 218
Index / Acknowledgments 220