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Japanese Architectural History Lab
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The lab explores the history of Japanese architecture and how the discipline itself came to be.
AboutAbout the lab
Exploring the history of Japanese architecture and the history of how it has been studied.
The Japanese Architectural History Lab (Yuki Kato) studies the history of architecture in Japan.
Its topics include architectural drawings such as architectural technical manuals and okoshi-ezu, revival and historical verification (kosho) in the early modern period, and the history of Japanese architectural history as a discipline.
The lab also examines what the classification of shrine main halls by form meant in the architectural history of the early modern and modern periods.
The faculty profile page describes the professor's specialty as Japanese architectural history.
Key terms
- Okoshi-ezu
- A type of architectural drawing. This lab studies how they were managed and collected.
- Kosho (historical verification)
- Examining and verifying the form of past buildings and institutions on the basis of old materials.
- Yusoku kojitsu
- Old rules and knowledge concerning the ceremonies and etiquette of the imperial court and samurai families.
ResearchResearch themes
The lab specializes in Japanese architectural history, working on themes such as architectural drawings, revival and historical verification in early modern architecture, the history of the discipline of Japanese architectural history, and the forms of shrine main halls. On shrine main halls, it centers its study on Ise Shrine and the shinmei-zukuri style.
*Illustrative imageResearch on Architectural Drawings
The lab studies architectural drawings such as architectural technical manuals and okoshi-ezu, looking at their relationship with master craftsmen and at how they were managed and collected.
*Illustrative imageRevival and Historical Verification in Early Modern Architecture
The lab studies revival and historical verification (kosho) in early modern architecture, taking up the imperial palace (dairi), shrines, and yusoku kojitsu (courtly and samurai ceremonial precedent).
*Illustrative imageHistory of the Discipline of Japanese Architectural History
The lab studies how the discipline of Japanese architectural history took shape, focusing on people such as architectural historians, master craftsmen, and scholars of national learning (kokugaku).
*Illustrative imageForms of Shrine Main Halls and the Logic of Imitation
The lab investigates what the classification of shrine main halls by form meant in early modern and modern architectural history, and the logic behind how forms and designs are determined. It centers its study on Ise Shrine and the shinmei-zukuri style.
MembersFaculty
- Associate ProfessorYuki Kato
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Interior view of the Buddhist temple Hounen Jonin Gobyo with red wooden chest and round straw carpets Chion-in Kyoto Japan” Basile Morin / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Research on Architectural Drawings: “JapanHomes096 GUEST-ROOM AT HACHI-ISHI” Edward S. Morse / Public domain (cropped)
- Revival and Historical Verification in Early Modern Architecture: “Gassho-zukuri farmhouse-02” Bernard Gagnon / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- History of the Discipline of Japanese Architectural History: “Horyu-ji, kondou and tou” Saigen Jiro / CC0 (cropped)
- Forms of Shrine Main Halls and the Logic of Imitation: “Oguni Ryo-jinja Honden（Main Sacred Hall） 002” Naokijp / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
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