Architecture and authority in Japan / William H. Coaldrake.
"Japanese architecture is one of the most inspired manifestations of Japanese civilization. This study argues that architectural forms are more than just symbols of the institutions that created them. William H. Coaldrake explores the symbiotic relationship between architecture and authority th...
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| Hōputu: | iPukapuka |
| Reo: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
1996.
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| Rangatū: | Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese studies series.
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| Urunga tuihono: | EBSCO eBooks |
| Whakarāpopototanga: | "Japanese architecture is one of the most inspired manifestations of Japanese civilization. This study argues that architectural forms are more than just symbols of the institutions that created them. William H. Coaldrake explores the symbiotic relationship between architecture and authority throughout Japanese history, exploring key structures and how they have been used as active conveyors of power, relating buildings to the political ambitions and religious beliefs of the major historical eras in Japan."--Jacket. |
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| Whakaahuatanga ōkiko: | 1 online resource (xxi, 337 pages) : illustrations. |
| Hōputu: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Rārangi puna kōrero: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0203299019 1134845294 1280329793 9780203299012 9781134845293 9781280329791 |