Beate Sirota Her Life in Europe,Japan,and the United States

C13118 Emily Hikosaka

Today's topic• What kind of house did

Japanese general family’s live in?

• How about the middle class family’s home in the U.S ?

House of the Showa era

The style of the house changed with the transition of time. ⇒The modernization & westernization of the 　　　　　　　　　　　 house.⇒All rooms were not “Tatami mat”.⇒Half in Japanese style and half in Western style.( 和洋折衷 )

引用：辻泰岳・大井隆弘・飯田彩・和田隆介（ 2014 ）「昭和住宅」株式会社エクスナレッジ

• Foursquare house

• The surface area is little, but the capacity is big

• Rationalization of the housework

Housing of the U.S –in-1930s-

渡邊章亘「 20 世紀前半：住宅の大衆化とデザイン」 〈 http://www.2x4assoc.or.jp/2x4style/2x4story8.html〉八木幸二 田中厚子（･ 1992 ）「アメリカ木造住宅の旅」丸善株式会社

Conclusion • House of the Showa era• Fusion of Western culture and the

traditional culture in Japan.• Housing of the U.S in1930s

Symbol of the American Dream.

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