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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Profound and thought provoking,
This review is from: Japan-ness in Architecture (Hardcover)
I ordered this book before publication and it wasn't until the summer of 2006 that i read it. and read it and read it. It is not easy to grasp for it complexly relates the myth of "Japan-ness' and how the qualities of Japanese architecture have been influenced by critics, history, individuals and foreign interventions - Isato concludes that there is no 'essential Japanese style but a complex web of forces creating various Japanesese architectural forms. "Japan-ness in Architecture" is a beautiful blend of personal and historical explorations that reveal the sources of styles whose effects continually define structural identities and transformations throughout 'Japanese' history. This is one of the best books I have read on the interaction of Japanese history and culture.
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Japan-ness in Architecture by Arata Isozaki (Hardcover - June 16, 2006)
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