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Modern Kyoto

- Building for Ceremony and Commemoration, 1868-1940

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Can an imperial city survive, let alone thrive, without an emperor? Alice Y. Tseng answers this intriguing question in Modern Kyoto, a comprehensive study of the architectural and urban projects carried out in the old capital following Emperor Meiji's move to Tokyo in 1868. Tseng contends that Kyoto remained critical to Japan's emperor-centred national agenda.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780824873752
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 304
  • Published:
  • December 30, 2018
  • Dimensions:
  • 229x206x27 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 964 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: October 14, 2024

Description of Modern Kyoto

Can an imperial city survive, let alone thrive, without an emperor? Alice Y. Tseng answers this intriguing question in Modern Kyoto, a comprehensive study of the architectural and urban projects carried out in the old capital following Emperor Meiji's move to Tokyo in 1868. Tseng contends that Kyoto remained critical to Japan's emperor-centred national agenda.

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