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Japanese Architecture Flashcards

1
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Has warm summers and very cold winters with heavy snow on the sea of japan

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Northern Japan

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Has a hot and humid summers and cold winters with very heavy snows

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Eastern Japan

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Has a very hot and humid summers

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Western Japan

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Has a subtropical oceanic climate. Hot and humid summer, mild winters

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Southern Japan

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Literally means “the way of kami”

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Shinto

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Indigenous religious beliefs in order to distinguish indigenous japanese beliefs from buddhism

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Shintoism

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Originated in india. It consists of the teachings of the Buddha , Gautama Siddhartha

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Buddhism

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The branch of buddhism that found its way to japan

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Mahayana (Greater Vehicle)

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This religion was introduced to japan via korea

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Confucianism

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It was the most importamt philosophy in the Tokugawa government during the Edo period

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NeoConfucianism

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It was introduced to japan by roman catholic missionaries

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Christianity

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12
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Refinement in japanese architecture is combined with carving and decoration which is noticeable in what?

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Timber Construction

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13
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It is dominant to form contrast frkm middle east and india

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Flat Terrace Roof

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14
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Upper part of roof

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Irimoya gable

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15
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Lower part of roof

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Hipped form

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16
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It is known as standard

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Ken

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17
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It is used to split timber and beautify it

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Yariganna

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18
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Step up entry way

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Genkan

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19
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Introduce the gussho type of construction

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Archaic Period

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These are large with 3 to 4 storeys encompassed between the low eaves, and historically intended to house large extended families

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Gassho-style houses

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21
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Type of a teditional sunken hearth common in japan. Used for heating the home and cooking food. Essentially square pits in the floor

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Irori

22
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An alcove for display of a flower arrangement and a few carefully chosen objects of art

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Tokonoma

23
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Imperial Family Emblem

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Chrysanthemum

24
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The favorite japanese work for building construction

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Cedar

25
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Time of transformation for japanese society

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Asoka Period

26
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This pagoda reperesents the five elements.

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The Five Storey Pagoda

Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Sky

27
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The stone dogs which face each other at the entrance to shrines, guarding the precincts

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Komainu

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Thus was the gate the gate to most shrines. It reprrsents the division of the normal world towards the divine world

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Torii / Tori

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This is a small pavilion near the main hall where it is accessubke to ladies and men

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Chozuya

30
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Introduction of different roof construction

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Narra Period

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Gable roof

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Kirizuma

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Pyramidal roof

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Hogio

33
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Hip roof

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Irimoya

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Hip ridge roof

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Yosemune

35
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Time of transition when japan was engrossed in assilating imported culture thus little attempt to adopt new architectural forms

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Konin Period

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Japanese period which reached their full maturity

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Fujiwara Period

37
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Decline of the buddhist religion and rise of military order. “Tea House” was added to a Japanese Mansion.

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Komakura - Muramachi Period

38
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It is a place for tea ceremony gatherings.

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Chashitsu

39
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Tea house kitchen

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Mizuya

40
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Center of architectural interest was transferred from religious to secular structures

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Mayama - Yenko Period

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Thus period greatly shaped japanese architecture

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The Edo Period

42
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Traditional roof tiles of japan

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Kawara

43
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Moveable screens. Wooden frames with translucent paper. Allowing light to shine through.

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Shoji

44
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Sliding doors. Opaque, not allowing light to shine through.

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Fusuma

45
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Mat used a flooring in traditional japanese style rooms

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Tatami

46
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Japanese veranda, litearlly means “edge side”

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Engawa

47
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Traditinal japanese entryway areas. Sunken lower than the floor in the rest of a building

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Genkan

48
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1995 Pristzker Prize. Most internationally renowned japanese architect. Use of cincrete and natural light.

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Ando Tadao

49
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2013 Pritzker Prize. Heralded for his work in conceptual architecture.

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Toyo Ito

50
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1987 Pritzker Prize. A prominent figure in Japan’s architectural modernization efforts.

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Kenzo Tange

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