how it has been divided up, the materials that were available, and of course the influences over the centuries.
Japanese architecture has an extensive and well documented history, like much of the art and culture of the Japanese. Japan’s architecture has long been influenced by China, but it also has its own distinctions, respectably. For instance, the availability of materials and the function of the buildings.
The prominent ‘look’ of Japanese architecture began early around 57 BC. Prior to this point, homes in Japan were made from wood with dirt floors and there was very little to differentiate from similar homes a thousand miles away.
From this point and up until 660 AD, architects of Japan were influenced by the Koreans. Buildings …show more content…
While they were generally torn down and rebuilt every two decades or so, the rebuild stayed true to the original design so that they would not change too much over time. These were also made of wood and were often accompanied by beautiful gardens.
The style of the shrines also influenced domestic and even modern architecture with the tower design and the building materials. It influenced western architecture as well, with notable architects like Frank Wright using them as a basis for his own work. Japanese architecture went through several stages of innovation over the rich history of Japan. Early wooden structures such as shrines and temples built by the nobles dominated the early 7th century. This era is known as the Asuka and Nara periods, which were times of blossoming art and culture in Japan as well.
There was a continuation of these kind of structures in the Heian period (9th century). This was also the period where foremost architects learned of design in China and brought back ideas to Japan. Wooden temples began to spring up in greater numbers, along with different, yet reminiscent styles of
Japanese architecture has an extensive and well documented history, like much of the art and culture of the Japanese. Japan’s architecture has long been influenced by China, but it also has its own distinctions, respectably. For instance, the availability of materials and the function of the buildings.
The prominent ‘look’ of Japanese architecture began early around 57 BC. Prior to this point, homes in Japan were made from wood with dirt floors and there was very little to differentiate from similar homes a thousand miles away.
From this point and up until 660 AD, architects of Japan were influenced by the Koreans. Buildings …show more content…
While they were generally torn down and rebuilt every two decades or so, the rebuild stayed true to the original design so that they would not change too much over time. These were also made of wood and were often accompanied by beautiful gardens.
The style of the shrines also influenced domestic and even modern architecture with the tower design and the building materials. It influenced western architecture as well, with notable architects like Frank Wright using them as a basis for his own work. Japanese architecture went through several stages of innovation over the rich history of Japan. Early wooden structures such as shrines and temples built by the nobles dominated the early 7th century. This era is known as the Asuka and Nara periods, which were times of blossoming art and culture in Japan as well.
There was a continuation of these kind of structures in the Heian period (9th century). This was also the period where foremost architects learned of design in China and brought back ideas to Japan. Wooden temples began to spring up in greater numbers, along with different, yet reminiscent styles of