Architecture and authority in Japan
By: William H. Coaldrake.
Series: The Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese studies series
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 1996
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 337
Subjects: Public architecture -- Japan; Architecture and state -- Japan; Symbolism in architecture -- Japan
Description: Japanese architecture is one of the most inspired manifestations of Japanese civilization. This study argues that architectural forms are more than just symbols of the institutions that created them. William H.

Coaldrake explores the symbiotic relationship between architecture and authority throughout Japanese history, exploring key structures and how they have been used as active conveyors of power, relating buildings to the political ambitions and religious beliefs of the major historical eras in Japan.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-313) and index.