The Constructed Other Japanese Architecture In The Western Mind
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The Constructed Other: Japanese Architecture in the Western Mind
Author | : Kevin Nute |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2021-09-30 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 0429751354 |
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The Constructed Other argues that the assumed otherness of Japanese architecture has made it both a testbed for Western architectural theories and a source of inspiration for Western designers. The book traces three recurring themes in Western accounts of Japanese architecture from the reopening of Japan in the mid-nineteenth century to the present day: a wish to see Western architectural theories reflected in Japanese buildings; efforts to integrate elements of Japanese architecture into Western buildings; and a desire to connect contemporary Japanese architecture with Japanese tradition. It is suggested that, together, these narratives have had the effect of creating what amounts to a mythical version of Japanese architecture, often at odds with historical fact, but which has exercised a powerful influence on the development of building design internationally.
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