Samurai castles : history, architecture, visitors' guides

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Label

Samurai castles : history, architecture, visitors' guides

Title remainder

history, architecture, visitors' guides

Statement of responsibility

Jennifer Mitchelhill ; photos by David Green

Creator

• Mitchelhill, Jennifer

Contributor

• Green, David, 1969-

Author

• Mitchelhill, Jennifer

Subject

• Japan -- Civilisation
• Architecture -- Japan
• Japan -- Description and travel
• Castles -- Japan

Language

eng

Summary

Samurai Castles features hundreds of stunning colour photographs and little-known details about the most important and well-preserved Samurai castles in Japan, including their history, design and military features. Japan's ancient castles provide profound insights into the country's compelling military history. Discover the secrets of Japan's feudal past by exploring the most famous castles of the Samurai era. The enormous stone walls, multi-level towers, and sophisticated defence systems are not merely impressive fortresses, but spectacular works of Japanese architecture, constructed without the use of steel or modern equipment. These monumental structures fulfilled a need for protection without sacrificing aesthetic values. Understanding the cultural contexts of these Samurai castles helps create a better understanding of Japanese culture today. In this fascinating Japanese castle book, you will discover the rich history and creators of famous castles such as Himeji, Osaka, and Nijo that you would otherwise need to travel to Japan to experience in person. Chronicling the story of each building conveys a greater understanding of how and why they were built, and identifies their unique features for historians, architecture aficionados, world travellers, and Japanophiles alike. With over two hundred colour images, numerous diagrams, maps, and detailed descriptions, Samurai Castles is the most comprehensive Japanese history book on this intriguing topic

Cataloging source

NJB

Dewey number

952

Illustrations

• illustrations
• maps

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction

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Target audience

adult