#  HAA 18J - Introduction to Japanese Architecture 

 





 Semester:   Spring 

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 Year offered:  2023 

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 Link: [Course Website](https://courses.my.harvard.edu/psp/courses/EMPLOYEE/EMPL/h/?tab=HU_CLASS_SEARCH…) 

 

 

 

 Yukio Lippit

 A survey of the diverse architectural traditions of the Japanese archipelago from the prehistoric era through the twentieth century. Various building types-including the Shinto shrine, Buddhist temple, castle, teahouse, palace and farmhouse-will be studied through representative surviving examples. Issues to be explored include the basic principles of timber-frame engineering, the artisanal culture of master carpenters, and the mixed legacy of the functionalist interpretation of Japanese architecture.



 

 



 

 See also:- [ Spring 2023 ](/class-term/spring-2023)
- [ undergraduate ](/class-type/undergraduate)