18 Questions
What style of architecture is characterized by simple lines, minimal decor, and the use of wood in its natural state?
Sukiya
Which architect fled to Japan in 1933 and influenced Japanese modernists with his positive opinion of Japanese architecture?
Bruno Taut
What is the name of the room in Nijo Castle that is considered the most formal room in the castle?
Ohiroma
Which style of architecture emerged in Japan in the early 20th century, influenced by European art forms?
Modernism
What is the name of the imperial villa in Kyoto that is considered a good example of the sukiya style of residential architecture?
Katsura Detached Palace
Who were the two Japanese architects who joined Le Corbusier's studio in France in the early 20th century?
Kunio Maekawa and Junzo Sakakura
What are the three characteristic features of Japanese architecture?
Lightness, Delicacy, and Refinement
What is the origin of the architectural style in Japan?
Derived from Chinese and Korean influences
What is the concept that focuses on creating balance and harmony in interior design?
Zen Design Concept
What is a distinctive feature of Japanese roofs?
Exquisite curvature
What is the traditional material used in Japanese construction?
Timber
What is the significance of the Katsura Detached Palace?
It is an example of traditional Japanese architecture
What is the name of the Japanese cultural activity involving the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha, powdered green tea?
Tea Ceremony (Cha-no-yu)
Which Japanese period is known for the first settlers of Japan, the Jōmon people?
Yayoi
What architectural style involved building simple houses of wood and thatch set into shallow earthen pits during the Jōmon period?
Clay figurine architecture
What evolved from the Buddhist ritual of offering flowers to the spirits of the dead?
Ikebana
What is the name of the architectural style where nomadic hunter-gatherers built simple houses set into shallow earthen pits to provide warmth from the soil?
Jomon architecture
What is the term used for committing self-destruction to vindicate one's honor according to the philosophy of Bushido?
Hari-Hiri
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