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Katsura: Imperial Villa

English language ｜ Hardcover ｜ 2025｜336 pages ｜29 x 22 cm  

Publisher　　 Phaidon Press
Author　　　 Arata Isozaki (Contributor), Manfred Speidel (Contributor), Bruno Taut (Contributor), Walter Gropius (Contributor),
ISBN 9781837290147

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【Book Description】

Katsura: The Imperial Villa – The Ultimate Expression of Japanese Architecture

Located in Kyoto, Japan, Katsura Imperial Villa is one of the most iconic examples of seventeenth-century Japanese architecture and aesthetics. Celebrated as the pinnacle of traditional Japanese design, Katsura embodies the ideals of harmony, restraint, and refined simplicity—an architecture of serenity and subtle beauty.

This architectural masterpiece has profoundly influenced generations of architects both in Japan and abroad. From Bruno Taut and Le Corbusier to Tadao Ando and Kenzo Tange, many have drawn inspiration from Katsura’s timeless design, often describing it as a precursor to Modernist architecture.

Newly presented in an updated format, Katsura: The Imperial Villa offers an in-depth exploration of this historic palace through meticulous architectural drawings, scholarly essays, and rare photography. The book reveals the villa’s exquisite spatial proportions, play of light and shadow, and material sensitivity, allowing readers to appreciate the profound connection between architecture, landscape, and philosophy that defines Japanese design.

Richly illustrated with floor plans, elevations, and archival images, this volume serves as both an essential reference for those studying Japanese architecture, culture, and garden design, and a visually stunning tribute to the enduring power of Eastern aesthetics. It is a must-have for architects, designers, historians, and art enthusiasts alike.

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Contributors: Arata Isozaki, Manfred Speidel, Bruno Taut, Walter Gropius

Publisher: Phaidon Press

Publication Year: 2025

Format: 29 × 22 cm

Binding: Hardcover

Pages: 336 pages