Architectural Plan for a Japanese House

Author: [JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE]
Title: Architectural Plan for a Japanese House
Publication: Kyushu, Japan. Kaei 7 [ 1854]

Description:

Manuscript architectural plan 69.8 x 87cms in black ink, red dots indicating pillar removal, in very good condition.

An original architectural plan for a substantial Japanese house which has undergone renovation. The building probably belongs to a person with official samurai status. The plan is dated Kaei 7 (1854), and shows the layout of the main rooms, entrance and gateway, as well as interior features such as a water source, drainage points and irori (sunken hearths for charcoal fires). Red dots on the plan show the places where pillars have been replaced, and the document bears the names both of the carpenter and of an official of the Kokubu District (in southern Kyushu).

When referring to this item please quote stockid 220832.

Seller ID: 220832

Subject: All Galleries, Antiquarian


Asia Bookroom

Asia Bookroom is located in Canberra, Australia, specialising in out of print and antiquarian books of Asian interest with some quality new books. Our stock extends from new books hot off the press to rare antiquarian volumes, including a wide variety of books published in many parts of the world, some of which are rarely seen outside of Asia.

Shipping

All orders ship within two business days.  Orders outside of Australia are shipped via Air Mail and can take 2 to 3 weeks to arrive. Very occasionally books are lost in transit. It is vital in these cases that we are informed promptly as it becomes almost impossible to trace, even an insured package, after a period. Please contact us if you are concerned that your parcel has taken too long to arrive. Our packing is of the highest standard and it is very rare for faulty packaging to be the cause.

Returns

All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a refund.

Guarantee

We want you to be 100% satisfied in all your dealings with us. We are experienced booksellers who appreciate the importance of condition and make every effort to carefully and fairly describe each book we handle. To ensure this happens we take great pains to accurately describe the condition of our books in cases, such as antiquarian or secondhand books, where a condition description is required. If you see no explanation of condition in a description of a book, you can safely assume that it is either a new book or is a secondhand/out of print book in excellent condition.

This listing was created by Bibliopolis.