Katsura: A Princely Retreat
- ISBN-10
- 4770005423
- ISBN-13
- 9784770005427
- Series
- Katsura
- Category
- Architecture
- Pages
- 182
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1977
- Publisher
- Kodansha
- Author
- Akira Naito
Description
Professor Akiro Naito draws the historical development of Katsura and describes how the then aesthetic standards lead to the realization of such an elegant residence. Beautiful color photographs illustrate both the architecture and garden.
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- 2010
- 168 pages
- Paperback
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
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