Katsura

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  Katsura

  By Arata Isozaki, Virginia Ponciroli

  This text presents a detailed history of Katsura, the 17th century Imperial Palace in Kyoto, Japan that is a pivotal work of Japanese Architecture, often described as the 'quintessence of Japanese taste'.

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  Katsura: Imperial Villa

  By Arata Isozaki

  This book documents the palace in detail, combining newly commissioned photographs, detailed drawings, archival material, and historical analysis.

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  Katsura: A Princely Retreat

  By Akira Naito

  Professor Akiro Naito draws the historical development of Katsura and describes how the then aesthetic standards lead to the realization of such an elegant residence. Beautiful color photographs illustrate both the architecture and garden.

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  Katsura

  Katsura

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  Katsura: Picturing Modernism in Japanese Architecture

  By Yasufumi Nakamori

  Originally published by Yale University Press in 1960, Katsura: Tradition and Creation of Japanese Architecture is the most significant photographic publication about the relationship of modernity and tradition in postwar...

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  Katsura: Tradition and Creation in Japanese Architecture. Redesigned Edition. Text by Kenzo Tange. Photographs by Yasuhiro Ishimoto, Etc. (English Translation...

  By Kenzō Tange

  Katsura: Tradition and Creation in Japanese Architecture. Redesigned Edition. Text by Kenzo Tange. Photographs by Yasuhiro Ishimoto, Etc. (English Translation...

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  Katsura: Imperial Villa

  By Arata Isozaki

  This book presents a detailed history of Katsura, the 17thcentury Imperial Palace in Kyoto, Japan that is a pivotal work of Japanese Architecture, often described as the "quintessence of Japanese...