Tag: japanese architecure
![Torii Gates in Japan and Japanese Religion](https://diluo.digital.conncoll.edu/Asianart/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20181111_Itsukushima_Shrine_torii-2-480x320.jpg)
Torii Gates in Japan and Japanese Religion
By Natalia Hall and Mia Webb What was the original purpose of the torii gate and how has it changed…
![Puzzles?](https://diluo.digital.conncoll.edu/Asianart/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/image-480x320.png)
Puzzles?
Ancient Architecture While Japanese wooden puzzles are still considered to be relatively new, the complex connections that make the puzzles…
![Japanese Interior Design: Influenced by Japanese philosophies: Ma, Wabi-Sabi, and Shakkei](https://diluo.digital.conncoll.edu/Asianart/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-10-at-9.19.18-PM-480x219.png)
Japanese Interior Design: Influenced by Japanese philosophies: Ma, Wabi-Sabi, and Shakkei
Japanese interior design is a style that has always resonated with me, and I wanted to use this project to…
![The Japanese Tea Ceremony](https://diluo.digital.conncoll.edu/Asianart/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ARTSTOR_103_41822003455548-3-480x325.jpg)
The Japanese Tea Ceremony
The Japanese Tea Ceremony is a Japanese tradition that was first practiced during the Kamakura period (1192-1333). The ritual tea…
Phoenix Hall and the Heian Period
This project focuses both the Heian period and Phoenix Hall and aims to show how the many different key architectural…
![The Comparison of Castles in the Momoyama Period](https://diluo.digital.conncoll.edu/Asianart/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_0382-1-480x431.jpeg)
The Comparison of Castles in the Momoyama Period
By Maya Bruno Introduction The Momoyama period in Japan spanned from 1573 to 1615. It was a time of significant…
![The Influential Kenzo Tange](https://diluo.digital.conncoll.edu/Asianart/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Unknown-8.08.17-PM.jpeg)
The Influential Kenzo Tange
Overview Kenzo Tange is one of Japan’s most influential and honored architects. Tange was born in Imabari, Shikoku Island, Japan…
![Azuchi-Momoyama castles: Opulence, Religion and Defense.](https://diluo.digital.conncoll.edu/Asianart/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AIC_760029-480x473.jpg)
Azuchi-Momoyama castles: Opulence, Religion and Defense.
Introduction In 2019 I traveled to Germany and Austria and visited famous castles. I was amazed by their grandiosity which…
![Katsura Imperial Villa](https://diluo.digital.conncoll.edu/Asianart/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Katsura1-480x321.jpeg)
Katsura Imperial Villa
Title of Work : Katsura Imperial Villa (Katsura Rikyu) Category : Japanese Traditional ArchitectureLocation : Kyoto (Along the Katsura River…