Ryokan: A Japanese Tradition

by Gabriele Fahr-Becker, Klaus Frahm

In the ryokan, the traditional Japanese guesthouse, building and landscape are melded in harmonic unity. Art, architecture, and the culture of daily life in ancient Japan as well as ceremonies and rituals, including the tea ceremony, the way of the Samurai, and much more is elucidated and explored in richly illustrated articles.

Genres: Japan, Nonfiction, Travel

336 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Petra X · Rating 4 out of 5]

Somewhere between an inspirational book for designing your (dream or real) home and a beautiful book about the traditional inns of Japan. It makes a lovely gift book - for yourself!