A captivating and comprehensively illustrated study of the seventeenth-century Katsura Imperial
Villa in Kyoto Japan An outstanding example of Japanese architecture Katsura has inspired
countless architects from Bruno Taut and Le Corbusier to Tadao Ando and Kenzo Tange and is
often considered a precursor of Modernist tendencies. Now available in a new format
Katsura Imperial Villa offers an in-depth exploration of the seventeenth-century palace in
Kyoto Japan through detailed drawings and historical analysis. The extensive selection of
maps drawings and photographs make this book an indispensable reference work and offer
unprecedented access to this beautiful palace.
