Project Gutenberg 2016-08-21 Public domain in the USA. 579 Morse, Edward Sylvester 1838 1925 Morse, E. S. (Edward Sylvester) Morse, Edward S. Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. "Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings" by Edward Sylvester Morse is a detailed ethnographic work published in the late 19th century. The book explores the architecture and interiors of traditional Japanese homes, providing insights into various styles, materials, and cultural practices related to domestic life in Japan during a time of significant change. It aims to preserve the intricate details of Japanese housing that may soon be forgotten due to modernization. The opening of the text begins with a preface that sets the stage for Morse's observations and experiences while studying Japanese homes. He draws attention to the rapid changes in Japanese society and architecture influenced by Western interactions, emphasizing the importance of documenting how traditional houses functioned within their cultural context. He reflects on the curiosity that Japanese architecture evokes among foreigners, addressing misconceptions and critiques received from Westerners about its design and functionality. Morse expresses a desire to provide a more nuanced understanding of the Japanese home, not just as structures, but as essential elements reflecting the lifestyle and values of their inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Japan -- Social life and customs Architecture, Domestic -- Japan Interior decoration -- Japan DS NA Text Browsing: Architecture Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 964550 964823 2024-10-22T05:26:46.548504 2023-09-23T03:50:32.828281 text/html text/html 1021765 2016-08-21T17:53:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 7655717 2016-08-21T17:53:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 8238978 2024-10-22T05:27:24.717361 application/epub+zip 8133509 2024-10-22T05:26:53.627508 application/epub+zip 9182723 2016-08-21T17:53:56 application/pdf 350774 2024-10-22T05:26:50.123519 application/epub+zip 8310949 2024-10-22T05:27:46.855216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8081264 2024-10-22T05:27:13.298410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541989 2022-09-24T01:44:56.740047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 592072 592102 2024-10-22T05:26:43.023539 2023-09-23T03:50:29.626227 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 599914 2020-06-14T06:54:57 text/plain; charset=utf-8 209818 2020-06-14T06:54:57 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 594251 2016-08-21T17:53:57 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 208763 2016-08-21T17:53:57 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 594246 2016-08-21T17:53:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 208705 2016-08-21T17:53:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 27470 2024-10-22T05:27:47.334225 application/rdf+xml 638216 2016-08-21T17:53:57 application/prs.tei 16756 2024-10-22T05:26:51.098484 image/jpeg 3876 2024-10-22T05:26:50.545488 image/jpeg 8044989 2016-08-21T17:53:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 7601688 2016-08-21T17:53:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 7748719 2024-10-22T05:26:47.218518 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog