Shina pekin-jo kenchiku

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Chuta Ito (1867-1954) was a professor of architecture at Tokyo University.  He sought the origins of Japanese architecture in China, Korea and Mongolia. The Japanese government sent him to study Western architecture in the United States, and he traveled to Europe along the silk road (Birma, India, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Europe), studying Asian Medieval ruins along the way. Upon his return, attitudes towards Asian antiquity started a long process of change. Under Chuta Ito s  protection, many of the remains of such cultural heritage were preserved.  The Forbidden Palace is one example. The present book tells the story of when the palace was abandoned after the flight of the Emperor to Manchuria. The book is illustrated with collotype reproductions and hand-coloured woodblock prints of decorations and architectural plans. Curiously, the rare people depicted in the images are not staffers, but the lonely eunuchs, or cangan, of the Imperial Court. The present book is a rare smaller edition of the first bigger, even rarer version.  One volume complete, with original purple cloth slipcase. The slipcase, slightly discoloured, has some damage. 102 plates plus 10 title, contents & colophon page complete. Minor foxing on the plates otherwise very good to near fine condition.  Text in Japanese. Extra shipping charges may be applied due to size and weight of item. N° de ref. del artículo 1021

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