Katsura Villa - The Ambiguity of its Space by Arata Isozaki (Hardcover w/ D.J.)

Description: KATSURA VILLA - The Ambiguity of its Space with text by Arata Isozaki, notes to the plates by Osamu Sato, Chronology by Osamu Sato and photographs by world-renowned photographer Yasuhiro Ishimoto. First English Edition 1987. KATSURA VILLA is undoubtedly the most constant object of study and allure in the modernist movement of JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE. Spanning the life times of two imperial princes, the Katsura Palace and environs were erected through the early and mid 1600s. Having emerged at the crossroads of two great styles in the history of Japanese Architecture, Katsura is a monumental mixture of design types, a complex web of textures intermingled over space and time. Over 200 illustration, 192 in color. From Publishers Weekly With its cool functionalism, the Katsura palaceonce a pleasure dome for 17th century Japanese imperial princesbecame a beacon for modernist architects, who found in its Mondrian-like patterns of beams support for their theories. Yet the authors, themselves prominent architects, maintain that this villa complex can be understood only on its own terms. The feeling of limitless, transparent space, the play of light that softens as it flows through inner rooms and reflects off sliding screens, ebony and rosewood, are captured in Ishimoto's full-page color photographs. Text and pictures explore the flying-geese formation of the main buildings, subtleties of teahouses and stepping stones, a moonlit garden. Isozaki and Sato trace the mix of design styles that evolved as successive generations of builders and craftsmen left their mark on the villa. A beautiful book. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal Katsura, the imperial vacation palace built in the 17th century, is a classic of Japanese architecture much celebrated by modernist architects. In this volume, the Katsura site is presented as a successful blending of opposing styles and design elements to produce a masterpiece of visual and spatial complexity. Architect Isozaki's 25-page essay summarizes three well-known commentaries on the site by modernist architects, then as contrast presents his own more postmodern view. In the present volume, the photographs are comprehensive and of excellent quality, with helpful notes by architect Osamu Sato and structural drawings of the palace and pavillions. Recommended for specialists and informed laypersons. Kathryn W. Finkelstein, M.L.S. , Cincinnati Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rizzoli (1987) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 267 pages Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.25 pounds

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