The Art of Japanese Architecture by David Young

The Art of Japanese Architecture by David Young

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The Art of Japanese Architecture in Kyoto, to imposing Samurai castles like Himeji and Matsumoto, to tranquil Zen Buddhist gardens and tea houses - to rural Minka thatched-roof farmhouses and Shinto shrines.

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The Art of Japanese Architecture by David Young

The Art of Japanese Architecture in Kyoto, to imposing Samurai castles like Himeji and Matsumoto, to tranquil Zen Buddhist gardens and tea houses - to rural Minka thatched-roof farmhouses and Shinto shrines.
David Young was born in the United States and spent his childhood in Sierra Leone, West Africa. After obtaining his Ph.D. from Stanford University, he taught anthropology at the University of Alberta in Canada until he retired in 1999 and moved to Japan to continue his teaching career. Together with his wife, he has conducted research on Japanese aesthetics for many years.

Michiko (Kimura) Young was born in China and raised in Japan. After graduating from Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, she moved to the United States and then to Canada, where she worked for many years in the international affairs office at the University of Alberta. She and husband David co-authored The Art of the Japanese Garden. The Youngs now live on Gabriola Island off the west coast of Canada.
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ISBN 13 9784805315040
ISBN 10 4805315040
Title The Art of Japanese Architecture
Author David Young
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Tuttle Publishing
Year published 2019-03-12
Number of pages 176
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