Traditional Japanese architecture : an exploration of elements and forms - Locher, Mira.; Simmons, Ben.; Kuma, Kengo (HongKong : Tuttle Publishing, 2010)
Foreward by Kengo Kuma -- Preface -- PART 1: Context: 1. Environment and Culture -- 2. The Evolution of Japanese Architecture -- 3. The Role of Tradition -- PART 2: Forms and Materials: 4. Basic Principles -- 5. Regional Variations -- 6. Tools and Techniques -- 7. Materials -- PART 3: Architecture: 8. Roofs -- 9. Foundations -- 10. Walls -- 1. Floors -- 12. Ceilings -- 13. Built-Ins -- 14. Furniture -- 15. Decorative Objects -- 16. Interior Ornamentation -- 17. Exterior Ornamentation -- PART 4: Gardens and Courtyards: 18. Shaping the Land -- 19. Entrance Gates -- 20. Garden Walls -- 21. Fences -- 22. Paths -- 23. Bridges -- 24. Gravel Courtyards -- 25. Raked Gravel Beds and Mounds -- 26. Stone Borders -- 27. Rocks and Stones -- 28. Plants -- 29. Water -- 30. Garden Objects -- 31. Temporary and Seasonal Elements -- Endnotes -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index -- Acknowledgments.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: ARCHITECTURE, JAPANESE; ARCHITECTURE, JAPANESE -- HISTORY; GARDENS -- JAPAN