Houses and Gardens of Kyoto
Revised With a New Foreword by Matthew Stavros
Tuttle Publishing · Print & ebook · March 13, 2018
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- Who it’s for
- Explore traditional Kyoto houses and gardens through photographs and accompanying text on Japanese architecture.
- Themes
- Traditional Japanese architecture, Japanese garden design, Kyoto's architectural history
- Genres
- Japanese Gardens, Residential Architecture, Architecture Photography
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Houses and Gardens of Kyoto presents over 500 photos of the most excellent examples of traditional Japanese architecture from every significant historical period in this new edition of a favorite classic. Kyoto, considered the quintessential birthplace of Japanese culture, has survived centuries of damage and the onslaught of modernization, yet remains the undisputed home of the country's architectural and cultural history.
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This vibrant collection of Japanese garden design and landscaping photographs introduces a wide variety of traditional houses, from aristocratic villas, temple residences, and merchant townhouses, to ryokan inns and private retreats—each uniquely equipped with a garden space. Houses And Gardens of Kyoto features residences—many of which have never before been photographed or shown in any other book—hand-picked by photographer Akihiko Seki. The accompanying text is informative and is sure to be a standard reference guide on the topic for years to come. Each entry in this Japanese gardening and landscape design book is a colorful example of the most exquisite classic Japanese houses and garden styles and will serve as a lasting inspiration to anyone who is captivated by Japanese architecture and design.
Kyoto Houses and Gardens
Explore traditional Kyoto houses and gardens through photographs and accompanying text on Japanese architecture.
Come here for
- Traditional houses, from aristocratic villas to merchant townhouses
- Japanese garden design and landscaping photographs
Expect
- Residences spanning significant historical periods
- A new edition with a foreword by Matthew Stavros
Where it sits
| Architecture Photography | 55% |
|---|---|
| Japanese Gardens | 26% |
| Residential Architecture | 23% |
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Publisher categories
- Interior Design
- Japanese Gardens
- Japan Travel
- Authors
- Thomas Daniell
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Published
- March 13, 2018
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Traditional Japanese architecture · Japanese garden design · Kyoto's architectural history
- Reading lane
- Interior Design