Measure and Construction of the Japanese House

A remarkable classic work on traditional Japanese architecture\nand its general integrative quality, the order of space and form,\nthe flexibility of partitions and room functions and other\nimportant or unique qualities. The author describes in detail, and\nwith numerous architectural plans and drawings, the influence of\nthe anatomy of the Japanese human body on traditional units of\nmeasurement and on house construction. This work is not simply a\ndescription of the features of the Japanese house, but \“an\ninvitation to probe the possibilities of utilizing this\narchitectural achievement of the Japanese … in modern living\nand building,\” according to the author, who further believes that\nthe unique features of the Japanese house are better suited to\nserve as a pattern for contemporary housing than any other form of\nresidential structure.\n\n