More than 240 rare photographs and drawings highlight this excellent pictorial record and analysis of Chinese architectural history. Based on years of unprecedented field studies by the author, the illustrations depict many of the temples, pagodas, tombs, bridges, and imperial palaces comprising China's architectural heritage. 152 halftones, 94 diagrams. Unabridged republication of A Pictorial History of Chinese Architecture, originally published by the MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1984.
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Outlines of Chinese Symbolism and Art Motives by C. A. S. Williams This standard reference, long familiar to students of Chinese culture, emphasizes the historical, legendary, or supernatural persons, animals, and objects as symbols in art and literature. 402 illustrations.
Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings by Edward S. Morse In this book, the author writes about the more than 4 years he spent visiting hundreds of Japanese homes and learning as much as possible about their construction, design, furnishings, and relative merits. 307 illustrations.
