Created by: Cristel Miranda&Ruazel Tiñana

Japanese Architecture

Japanese Architecture Definition ?

•日本建築  Nihon kenchiku.

•structures created on the islands that constitute Japan. • Evidence of prehistoric architecture in Japan has survived in the form of models of terra-cotta houses buried in tombs and by remains of pit houses of the Jomon, the neolithic people of Japan.

Architecture in JapanThroughout the history

Prehistoric Period

Asuka Period• was influenced by the introduction of Buddhism from China via Korean Peninsula

Main Worship Hall(Kondo)

The Main

Worship Hall

•usually found at the center of the temple grounds.

Asuka Period

Asuka Period

• Shinto Shrines

• Main Features:

• Komainu

• Torii

• Chozuya

• Main sanctuary

• Komainu

• Torii

• Chozuya• Main sanctuary

Kamakura Period•Many houses were just plain, symmetrical, and contained trenches but they were simple and sturdy.

Kamakura Period

• The only adornment was a hanging scroll with calligraphy or a flower arrangement.

Azuchi-Momoyama Period ?

Himeji Castle aka White Heron Castle

Azuchi-Momoyama Period

• It has managed to avoid being destroyed by a fire or natural disaster and was never attacked.

Edo Period

•The city of Edo was struck by fires repeatedly so architecture was simplified to allow for easy rebuilding.

Enhanced Architecture:

•Machiya (townhouses)

Modern Architecture

•After World War II a lot of Japan had to be rebuilt, but the new Japan looked much different than old Japan.

Review Questions

• What does the word “ 日本建築  Nihon kenchiku” mean?

• What are the five elements represent of Story Pagoda ?

• Where to find the picture of Buddha or other Images of Buddhist ?

• It is a Japanese Political Power was run by Samuri .

• The style went from big, rectangular prisms to long and tall Skycrapers.