A remarkable classic work on traditional Japanese architecture and its general integrative quality; the order of space and form; the flexibility of partitions and room functions and other important or unique qualities. The author describes in detail; and with numerous architectural plans and drawings; the influence of the anatomy of the Japanese human body on traditional units of measurement and on house construction. This work is not simply a description of the features of the Japanese house; but "an invitation to probe the possibilities of utilizing this architectural achievement of the Japanese . . . in modern living and building;" according to the author; who further believes that the unique features of the Japanese house are better suited to serve as a pattern for contemporary housing than any other form of residential structure.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good essays; bad essays; true love; revenge; miracles ...By Preferred CustomerAs a piece of pop culture; The Princess Bride is exceptionally well-suited for a philosophic discussion; which is why I found this book rather disappointing. Most of the essayists seem less concerned with examining The Princess Bride through a philosophic lens; and more with using the movie and book as a convenient vehicle to talk about their own areas of interest. More than once I felt I could have swapped out The Princess Bride for any similar adventure movie with hardly a significant change made to the essay.There are also a number of dropped balls and outright duds; including an weirdly crude and incredibly surreal moment of pirate-speak homophobia by Jerry Pivan; right smack in the middle of an already tiresome essay about the trap of justifying evil with talk of good. Tim Jones seems to outright dislike the movie; and while thats hardly a requirement for good thinking; I personally felt that his apparent distaste led him to a read that was more shallow than cynical. Buttercup and the Divine Feminine by rights should have been the best essay in the book; but proceeds to ignore all of the neat ways Goldman plays around with gender; adolescence; and the adventure story in favor of a simplistic narrative of villainy and empowerment.Not that there werent some very good essays to be found. Rachel Robinson Greenes essay on pain; and Ivan Wolfes essay on Westleys rhetoric; and Darci Dolls essay on the Dao were; I thought; particular stand-outs; and in each the thinking was enriched by their obvious affection for the material. Clint Jones essay on mythology; the state; and the Dread Pirate Roberts was my favorite; and upped my review by a whole star.Its up to the individual buyer if a good insight here and there is enough to justify the purchase. For me; the answer is still a yes. (But only just.)0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy CustomerA bit uneven. Some of the essays are well written while others seemed a bit forced.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. J. Heter gets it and opened my eyes!By Adam A WinklerThe Joshua Heter section of the book I found exceptional.Worth the price right there.
