{"product_id":"9784805320235","title":"Japanese Architecture","description":"Author: Mira Locher\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9784805320235\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Berkeley Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Apr 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 224\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThick thatched roofs and rough mud plaster walls. An intricately carved wood transom and a precisely woven tatami mat  each element of traditional Japanese architecture tells a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eJapanese Architecture\u003c\/i\u003e, author Mira Locher explores how each of these stories encompasses the particular development, construction, function and symbolism inherent in historic architectural elements. From roofs, walls and floors to door pulls and kettle hangers,\u003ci\u003e Japanese Architecture\u003c\/i\u003e situates these elements firmly within the natural environment and traditional Japanese culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJapanese architecture developed with influences from abroad and particular socio- political situations at home. The resulting forms and construction materials  soaring roofs with long eaves, heavy timber structures of stout columns supporting thick beams, mud plaster walls flecked with straw and sand and the refined paper-covered lattice shoji screen  are recognisable as being of distinctly Japanese design. These constructed forms, designed with strong connections to the surrounding environment, utilise natural construction materials in ways that are both practical and inventive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating architecture book provides a comprehensive perspective of traditional Japanese architecture, relating the historical development and context of buildings and the Japanese garden while examining the stories of the individual architectural elements, from foundation to roof.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46875670380702,"sku":"ADS-9784805320235","price":59.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9784805320235.jpg?v=1779755430","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9784805320235","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}