Publisher's Synopsis
Written at a time when Japanese art was only beginning to be appreciated in the West, Impressions of Japanese Architecture conveys a sense of discovery and enthusiasm that modern readers will find as interesting and infectious as the bookÆs first readers did. Long considered a classic that should be on the shelf of anyone interested in Japanese architecture, this new edition contains a foreword by acclaimed contemporary architect and author Mira Locher that puts the book into perspective for modern readers and explains why this collection of essays originally published about one hundred years ago is still of immense value to anyone wishing for a better understanding of Japanese architecture, art, and culture. The book begins with 6th century pagodas and walks the reader through several stylistic periods of Japanese architecture, with detailed looks at Japanese art, temple gardens, the exteriors and interiors of Japanese homes, sculpture, and color prints giving an overview of Japanese architecture that is still as informative and interesting as it was when originally published.
