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    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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Kominka: The Beauty and Wisdom of Japanese Traditional House

Kominka: The Beauty and Wisdom of Japanese Traditional House

Hasegawa, Kazuo

Hardcover

General ArchitectureGeneral Construction & RenovationJapan

Publisher Price: $28.95

ISBN10: 1940842700
ISBN13: 9781940842707
Publisher: Museyon
Published: Jul 1 2024
Pages: 411
Weight: 1.58
Height: 1.60 Width: 5.70 Depth: 8.60
Language: English
For centuries, traditional wooden folk houses known as kominka have embodied the cultural values of the agrarian, merchant, and samurai societies of pre-modern Japan. Their huge sturdy posts and powerful beams have withstood earthquakes and other natural disasters, demonstrating the artistry of Japanese carpenters and the strength of handcrafted wood joinery. Preserved and reconstructed today, kominka offer silent testimony to the enduring beauty and resilience of Old Japan. Kazuo Hasegawa's profusely illustrated book introduces readers to the vernacular architecture, equips travelers with a guide to Japan's 101 must-visit kominka and villages, and is a useful reference for those who are planning to embark, as the author did, on a kominka renovation journey of their own.

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