Description: Kominka : The Beauty and Wisdom of the Japanese Traditional House, Hardcover by Hasegawa, Kazuo, ISBN 1940842700, ISBN-13 9781940842707, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US "For centuries, the traditional folk houses known as "kominka" have provided shelter and embodied the values of the agrarian, merchant and samurai society of pre-modern Japan. Their huge sturdy posts and powerful beams have withstood earthquakes and other natural disasters, demonstrating the artistry of Japanese carpenters and the strength of traditional wood joinery. Preserved and reconstructed today, they offer silent testimony to the enduring beauty and resilience of traditional Japanese cultural values. Recently, not only many overseas travelers visited them, also some of foreigners have even acquired them to convert to their residences and business properties. With many images, this book presents the diary of the reconstruction of kominka by author,Kazuo Hasegawa, which gives readers ample hints to learn Japanese traditional architectural elements, and the guide to 101 most attractive kominka and its villages in Japan, which are now used as inns, restaurants, galleries and others, you are able to visit and stay in to enjoy the wisdom and artistry from Japan's past"--
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Book Title: Kominka : the Beauty and Wisdom of Japanese Traditional House
Number of Pages: 411 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Museyon
Topic: Asia / Japan, Historic Preservation / General, General
Publication Year: 2024
Item Height: 1.3 in
Genre: Travel, Architecture
Item Weight: 26.1 Oz
Item Length: 8.5 in
Author: Kazuo Hasegawa
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Hardcover
