{"product_id":"houses-and-gardens-of-kyoto-revised-with-a-new-foreword-by-matthew-stavros-hardcover","title":"Houses and Gardens of Kyoto: Revised with a New Foreword by Matthew Stavros - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Daniell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAkihiko Seki\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer), \u003cb\u003eMatthew Stavros\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHouses and Gardens of Kyoto\u003c\/i\u003e presents over 500 photos of the most excellent examples of traditional Japanese architecture from every significant historical period in this new edition of a favorite classic.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKyoto, considered the quintessential birthplace of Japanese culture, has survived centuries of damage and the onslaught of modernization, yet remains the undisputed home of the country's architectural and cultural history. This vibrant collection of Japanese garden design and landscaping photographs introduces a wide variety of traditional houses, from aristocratic villas, temple residences, and merchant townhouses, to ryokan inns and private retreats--each uniquely equipped with a garden space. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHouses And Gardens of Kyoto\u003c\/i\u003e features residences--many of which have never before been photographed or shown in any other book--hand-picked by photographer Akihiko Seki. The accompanying text is informative and is sure to be a standard reference guide on the topic for years to come. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach entry in this Japanese gardening and landscape design book is a colorful example of the most exquisite classic Japanese houses and garden styles and will serve as a lasting inspiration to anyone who is captivated by Japanese architecture and design.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in New Zealand, \u003cb\u003eThomas Daniell\u003c\/b\u003e is a practicing architect who has been living and working in Kyoto since the early 1990s. Widely published, he is a contributing editor for the architecture journals \u003ci\u003eMark\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eArchis\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn in Tokyo, \u003cb\u003eAkihiko Seki\u003c\/b\u003e spent over 20 years working outside of Japan. Since taking early retirement, he has traveled with his wife and cameras throughout Japan and Asia. He is the photographer and author of \u003ci\u003eAsian Resorts\u003c\/i\u003e and also photographed and co-authored \u003ci\u003eRyokan: Japan's Finest Spas and Inns\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNew Foreword by \u003cb\u003eMatthew Stavros\u003c\/b\u003e an historian of early Japan at the University of Sydney and the author of \u003ci\u003eKyoto: An Urban History of Japan's Premodern Capital\u003c\/i\u003e (UHawai'I, 2014). His research focuses on the urban and architectural history of Japan to about 1700, with interests extending to religion, material culture, and monumentalism in East and Southeast Asia. www.mstavros.com\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.1 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 13, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769732235552,"sku":"9784805314715","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a5b0810fee3fea3c93badd88ba775e90.webp?v=1780354910","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/houses-and-gardens-of-kyoto-revised-with-a-new-foreword-by-matthew-stavros-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}