《TRADITIONAL JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE(精)》(MIRA LOCHER):Thick thatched roofs and rough mud plaster walls of farmers' houses, intricate carved wood transoms and precisely woven tatarni mats of aristocratic compounds--each element of traditional Japanese architecture tells a story, These stories encompass the particular historic development, construc-tion, function, and symbolism inherent in each architectural element, large and small From roofs,watls,and floors to door pulls and kettle hangers,this book situates the stories firmly within the natural environment and the traditional culture of Japan...

      Foreword by Kengo Kuma 8

      Preface 11

PART I   Context

Chapter 1   Environment and Culture 16

Chapter 2  The Evolution of Japanese Architecture 20

Chapter 3  The Role of Tradition 36

PART2  Forms and Materiats

Chapter 4   Basic Principles 46

Chapter 5   Regional Variations 54

Chapter 6   Tools and Techniques 62

Chapter 7   Materials 70

PART 3  Architecture

Chapter 8   Roofs 92

Chapter 9   Foundations 98

Chapter 10  Walls 104

Chapter 11  Floors 112

Chapter 12  Ceilings 116

Chapter 13  Built-ins 120

Chapter 14  Furniture 128

Chapter 15  Decorative Objects 134

Chapter 16  Interior Ornamentation 138

Chapter 17  Exterior Ornamentation 142

PART4  Gardens and Courtyards

Chapter 18  Shaping the Land 150

Chapter 19  Entrance Gates 156

Chapter 20  Garden Walls 162

Chapter 21  Fences 166

Chapter 22  Paths 170

Chapter 23  Bridges 174

Chapter 24  Gravel Courtyards 178

Chapter 25  Raked Gravel Beds and Mounds 180

Chapter 26  Stone Borders I84

Chapter 27  Rocks and Stones 186

Chapter 28  Plants 192

Chapter 29  Water 198

Chapter 30  Garden Objects 202

Chapter 31  Temporary and Seasonal Elements 208

       Endnotes 210

       Glossary 213

       Bibliography 218

       Index / Acknowledgments 220