Japanese Architecture: An Exploration of Elements & Forms

Beautifully written and illustrations gorgeous

Excellent item arrived right on schedule!

I've purchased several photo books on Japanese architecture, hoping to find photos that capture the spaces themselves in a way that makes them easy to envision, along with capturing a sense of the merging of interior and exterior spaces. This is the best one for me so far.

This is the book for you. There is also another one, "Building the Japanese House Today" by Len Brackett And Peggy Landers Rao which is an excellent companion book. These books delve into the actual building of a home the "Japanese" way, from choosing woods to joints, to mats to tea rooms to sample floor plans to.... infinity and beyond! Everything you need to know about Japanese home architecture is covered or so it seems... (I say that because I'm not finished with either but am using them side by side). Excellent material. What else can I say.

Excellent. Photographs are beautiful. Informative and interesting for seasoned architecture nuts or fans of Japanese culture.

This beautiful book is both inspiring and creates a view of lifestyle that I can admireand emulate.

I had checked this book out at my public library and kept it too long and lost it....in other words, I loved this book I took it everywhere!I gave a 5 star based on so much history, graphics and details on each type of house that are across the Japanese Nation and I would keep on reading it, so I'll check out the book again from the library !!

This is a wonderful book for anyone interested in the beauty of Japanese design. The author is very careful in conveying her abundant knowledge about Japanese architecture so that lay people like me can understand and appreciate the thought that goes into the design. The photography and book design help make this a book I eagerly give as a special gift to my Japanese friends as well as to some American friends.