Pdf / English / 1955 MoMA / 286 pages / 27.9 MB

The Architecture of Japan by Arthur Drexler, Curator of the Department of Architecture & Design at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in NYC when the book was published in 1955. The 1st chapter describes the environment of Japan & its religious beliefs. The 2nd Structure and Design, focuses on types & principles of the structure distinctive to Japanese design. The 3rd: Buildings & Gardens, describes Japanese architectural masterpieces. The 4th: describes a Japanese exhibit house displayed at MOMA in 1953