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  Chapter 18: Japan and Japanisme The study of historical Japan and Asian architecture and furnishing was more fascinating that it lets on. Seeing and understanding the developments of furniture, throughout the ages was more eye opening that expected. This led to the text answering questions I didn’t even know I had, but still left room to the imagination and interpretation of the details within the furnishings. The Imperial Villa at Katsura One of the most interesting things Henchman touches on is the curiosity of the Imperial Villa at Katsura. With its focus on the great hall and symmetrical complex, it’s almost forbidden to see other grand parts of the place housing asymmetrical, informal, and introspective details that contrast the main home. The Detached Villa, for example, does just that. Being construct over 50 years, the house is a country pleasure home with tea pavilions and accessible through paths of stepping stones. The view of carefully controlled and focuses p...

  Victorian and Historical Revivals and Reform Movements: Chapters 15 and 16 Chapter 15 – Historical Revivals Within chapter 15 of our textbook, History of Furniture: A Global View by Mark Hinchman, the topic of Gothic architecture in specific parts of the world and certain architects and designers who contributed to the Gothic Revival was one of strong debate. Similarly, the Victorian era consisted of strong debate in regard to the risk being taken within both architecture and the interior of these spaces. Gothic Revival in Relation to the Victorian Era Arguably one of the biggest influences of Gothic architecture was during the reign of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) where the use of ornamentation increased exponentially. A publisher, John Ruskin, believed that ornamentation as the vital component that defines the difference in architecture between mere buildings. He understood the idea that good design was “moral and related to piety and rectitude” and best expressed through ...