Katsura

Imperial Villa

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ISBN: 9781837290147
Uitgever: Phaidon Press
Verschijningsvorm: Hardcover
Auteur: Arata Isozaki Manfred Speidel Bruno Taut Walter Gropius
Taal: Engels
Verschijningsjaar: 2025
NUR: Bouwkunst, architectuur

A captivating and comprehensively illustrated study of the seventeenth-century Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto, Japan An outstanding example of Japanese architecture, Katsura has inspired countless architects from Bruno Taut and Le Corbusier to Tadao Ando and Kenzo Tange, and is often considered a precursor of Modernist tendencies. Now available in a new format, Katsura Imperial Villa offers an in-depth exploration of the seventeenth-century palace in Kyoto, Japan through detailed drawings and historical analysis. The extensive selection of maps, drawings, and photographs make this book an indispensable reference work and offer unprecedented access to this beautiful palace.