Impressions of Japanese Architecture and the Allied Arts

by Ralph Adams Cram

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Genres: Architecture

328 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1968

About the author

Ralph Adams Cram (December 16, 1863 – September 22, 1942) was a prolific and influential American architect of collegiate and ecclesiastical buildings, often in the Gothic Revival style. Cram & Ferguson and Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson are partnerships in which he worked.

Reviews

[Humphrey J · Rating 3 out of 5]

Clunkily written at times, and has a healthy dose of referring to Japan as a part of the "mysterious east", but very charming overall.
It's obvious throughout that Cram cares passionately about his subject matter.