The contemporary tea house : Japan's top architects redefine a tradition
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The contemporary tea house : Japan's top architects redefine a tradition
Kodansha International, c2007
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現代の茶室 : 英文版 = The contemporary tea house
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ISBN 9784770030467
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建築界の巨匠が手がけたジャパニーズ・ティーハウス。
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- 1 Arata Isozaki
- 2 Tadao Ando
- 3 Terunobu Fujimori
- 4 Kengo Kuma/Hiroshi Hara
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ISBN 9784770030467
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The tea house is one of Japans most original buildingsa very small, very simple space consisting of tatami mat, tokonoma (the alcove where wall scrolls are hung and flower arrangements placed), ro (the sunken stove where tea is heated) and nijiriguchi (the half door through which guests enter) . For generations, Japanese architects have embraced the challenge of the tea house despite severe formal constraints. Now, this beautiful and fascinating volume takes the traditional tea house and turns it on its head. An informative introduction explains the
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