Victorian Japan in Taiwan : transmission and impact of the 'modern' upon the architecture of Japanese authority, 1853-1919

This research assesses how contact with Europe and America from 1853 created a new notion of the modern in Japan and colonial Taiwan, through exploring the architectural expressions of Japanese architects. Taking a detailed look at relevant theories of the modern, and the geo-political, governmental...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chang, Hui Ju
Other Authors: Blundell Jones, Peter
Published: University of Sheffield 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.632583