My Presentation in NTROARTS ^^ #JapanJapan.

1. Japanese Architecture
Created by: Cristel Miranda&Ruazel Tiñana

2. Japanese Architecture
Definition ?
•日本建築 Nihon kenchiku.
•structures created on the
islands that constitute Japan.
• Evidence of prehistoric
architecture in Japan has
survived in the form of models
of terra-cotta houses buried in
tombs and by remains of pit
houses of the Jomon, the
neolithic people of Japan.

3. Architecture in Japan
Throughout the history

4.  Prehistoric Period

5.  Asuka Period
• was influenced by the introduction of Buddhism from China via
Korean Peninsula

6. Asuka Period
The Main
Worship Hall
•usually found
at the center of
the temple
grounds.
Main Worship Hall(Kondo)

7. Asuka Period

8. • Shinto Shrines
• Main Features:
• Komainu
• Komainu
• Torii
• Chozuya
• Main sanctuary
• Torii
• Chozuya
• Main sanctuary

9. Kamakura Period
•Many houses were just plain, symmetrical, and contained
trenches but they were simple and sturdy.

10. Kamakura Period
• The only
adornment was a
hanging scroll
with calligraphy
or a flower
arrangement.

11.  Azuchi-Momoyama
Period ?

12.  Azuchi-Momoyama Period
Himeji Castle aka White Heron Castle
• It has managed to avoid being destroyed by a fire or
natural disaster and was never attacked.

13.  Edo Period
Enhanced
Architecture:
•Machiya
(townhouses)
•The city of Edo
was struck by fires
repeatedly so
architecture was
simplified to allow
for easy rebuilding.

14.  Modern Architecture
•After World War II a lot of Japan had to be rebuilt,
but the new Japan looked much different than old
Japan.

15. Review Questions
• What does the word “ 日本建築 Nihon kenchiku”
mean?
• What are the five elements represent of Story Pagoda ?
• Where to find the picture of Buddha or other
Images of Buddhist ?
• It is a Japanese Political Power was run by Samuri .
• The style went from big, rectangular prisms to long
and tall Skycrapers.