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    The document discusses Japanese architecture and garden design from the Edo period. It begins by describing Himeji Castle, noted for its white plaster exterior. It then examines the shoin and sukiya styles that developed at places like Nijo Castle and Katsura Detached Palace, characterized by asymmetrical rooms and an emphasis on refined elegance. The document also explores the influence of Zen Buddhism in transforming Japanese gardens, like that of Ryoanji, into abstract spaces for meditation.

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    Lecture 17: Asia III: Japan

    Himeji Castle. Himeji, Japan (1609).

    White Heron Castle, 1609, Himeji, Japan.

    Main Donjon, White Heron Castle, 1609, Himeji, Japan.

    What was the origin and design characteristics of the Japanese castle?

    Nijo Castle, 1601-1603, 1624-1626, Kyoto, Japan. Shoin Style originally developed from the study, to become asymmetrical compositions of rooms arranged by use. Flying Geese plan.

    Nijo Castle, 1601-1603, 1624-1626, Kyoto, Japan. Guest Hall.


    Katsura Detached Palace, 1616-1660, Kyoto, Japan.

    Katsura Detached Palace, 1616-1660, Kyoto, Japan. Flying geese plan with an emphasis on cultural prowess and elegant rusticity in the shoin style. Five tea houses constructed in the garden.

    Katsura Detached Palace, 1616-1660, Kyoto, Japan. Note seemingly rustic appearance of palace buildings with wooden shingles, unpainted wood, and white plaster.

    Katsura Detached Palace, 1616-1660, Kyoto, Japan.

    Katsura Detached Palace, 1616-1660, Kyoto, Japan. Moon viewing platform.

    Katsura Detached Palace, 1616-1660, Kyoto, Japan.


    Katsura Detached Palace, 1616-1660, Kyoto, Japan. Soiken Tea House.

    Katsura Detached Palace, 1616-1660, Kyoto, Japan. Soiken Tea House. Sukiya style (abode of refinement) combined the elegance of the shoin style with rustic elements, a relaxed atmosphere, and artistic idiosyncrasies appropriate to a man of taste.

    Lt., Katsura Detached Palace, 1616-1660, Kyoto, Japan. Rt., Villa D Este. Tivoli, Italy (c. 1550).

    Describe the shoin and sukiya styles.

    Buddhist terms

    Four Noble Truths Middle Path nirvana karma samsara dharma hinayana Mahayana (Chan/Zen)

    Ryoanji, ca. 1500, Kyoto, Japan. Garden transformed into an abstract composition for meditation and contemplation.

    Ryoanji, ca. 1500, Kyoto, Japan.

    Ryoanji, ca. 1500, Kyoto, Japan.

    What was the nature of the Japan garden under the impact of Zen Buddhism?

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