ABSTRACT

First Published in 2001. As an architect and ornamentist by profession, the author of this volume has specialist knowledge of many manufacturing processes and presents his observations on architectural edifices and Japanese art. Includes photos and commissioned drawings.

part I|224 pages

Part I

chapter I|18 pages

Chapter 1

chapter II|44 pages

Chapter 2

chapter III|41 pages

Chapter 3

chapter IV|20 pages

Chapter 4

chapter V|17 pages

Chapter 5

chapter VI|30 pages

Chapter 6

chapter VII|26 pages

Chapter 7

part II|243 pages

Part II

chapter X|96 pages

Chapter 1

chapter XI|24 pages

Analogies and Symbols.

chapter XII|23 pages

The Lacquer Manufactures.

chapter XIII|47 pages

The Pottery Manufactures.

chapter XIV|16 pages

The Metal Manufactures.

chapter XV|18 pages

Minor Manufactures of Japan