In this book, the author spent more than 4 years visiting hundreds of Japanese homes and learning as much as possible about their construction, design, furnishings, and relative merits. It is the only authentic record of the traditional home — mats, lamps, screens, gardens — from its general plan to the smallest decorative detail. 307 illustrations.
Chinese Architecture: A Pictorial History by Liang Ssu-ch'eng, Wilma Fairbank Based on years of unprecedented field studies by the author, more than 240 rare photographs and drawings depict temples, pagodas, tombs, bridges, and imperial palaces. 152 halftones, 94 diagrams.
