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The Contemporary Tea House: Japan's Top Architects Redefine a Tradition
The Contemporary Tea House Japan's Top Architects Redefine a Tradition
Author: Arata Isozaki, Tadao Ando, Terunobu Fujimori, Kengo Kuma, Hiroshi Hara
The tea house is one of Japans most original buildingsa very small, very simple space consisting of tatami mat, tokonoma (the alcove where wall scrolls are hung and flower arrangements placed), ro (the sunken stove where tea is heated) and nijiriguchi (the half door through which guests enter) . For generations, Japanese architects have embraced...  more »
ISBN-13: 9784770030467
ISBN-10: 4770030460
Publication Date: 9/1/2007
Pages: 136
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Publisher: Kodansha International
Book Type: Hardcover
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