Katsura Imperial Villa (All Things to All Men)
In the 20th century Katsura Imperial Villa became a kind of touchstone for the essence of Japanese architecture.
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John Barr
Nov 5, 201711 min read
Light and Transparency in Japanese Architecture (In Praise of Fuzziness)
Dark spaces exist in both Japan and the West but the responses have been different.
John Barr
Sep 3, 201713 min read
In Search of Japan-ness : Part 1 (Putting Lipstick on the Gorilla)
For Japanese architects, 1933 was a pivotal year in their search for a Japanese modernism.
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