KATSURA IMPERIAL VILLA


Meaning of KATSURA IMPERIAL VILLA in English

Estate constructed in 1620–24 on the southwestern edge of Ky 014D; to, Japan.

It was an outstanding attempt to integrate the styles of the Heian period with the architectural innovations spurred by the development of the tea ceremony . Carefully planned meandering paths lead to and from the central structures and through gardens dotted with small pavilions and tea huts offering orchestrated views. The main buildings, set into a landscape created for them, include three attached structures in a typical shoin-zukuri style.

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia.      Краткая энциклопедия Британика.