Title: Architecture and authority in Japan
First published: 1996
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.
Subjects: Symbolism in architecture, Public architecture, Architecture and state, Public buildings, Architecture, japan, Signs and symbols in architecture, Architecture publique, Architecture, Politique gouvernementale, Symbolisme en architecture, Adaptive Reuse & Renovation, Buildings, Landmarks & Monuments, Professional Practice, Reference, Architektur, Autorität, Bouwkunst, Staat (politicologie), Arquitetura (japao), Politique urbaine, Architecture et État, Architecture religieuse, Chōsen Kōgei Kenkyūkai
Places: Japan
LC classification: NA9050.5 .C63 1996