The document discusses architecture and culture during the Tokugawa period in Japan from 1603 to 1867. It describes several castles, palaces, temples and gardens built during this time in distinctive styles like Shoin. It also references Ukiyo culture which included woodblock prints, pleasure houses, and Kabuki theater that emerged in cities like Edo. Specific sites mentioned include Himeji Castle from 1577, Nijo Castle from 1569, Toshogu Shrine from 1617, and Katsura Imperial Villa from 1620-1663.

1. ARC134
Tokugawa and Edo Japan

2. Tokugawa castles, palaces, temples, gardens, and villas
Himeji-jo (Himeji Castle), Himeji, Japan, 1577
Ninomaru Palace at Nijo-jo (Nijo Castle), Kyoto, Japan, 1569-
Shoin style ceremonial architecture
Nikko Toshogu (Toshogu Shrine), Nikko, Japan, 1617
Katsura Rikyu (Katsura Imperial Villa), Kyoto, Japan, 1620-1663
Edo Japan
Ukiyo = “the floating world”
Ukiyo-e = prints of Ukiyo culture
ageya pleasure house typology
Sumiya (Place of Peace and Long Life), Kyoto, Japan , 1641-
Kabuki theater type

3. Tokugawa Shogunate
Japan, 1603-1867
Himeji-jo (Himeji Castle)
Himeji, Japan, 1577

4. Himeji-jo (Himeji Castle)
Himeji, Japan, 1577

5. Himeji-jo (Himeji Castle)
Himeji, Japan, 1577

6. honmaru = inner citadel
tonshu = main tower

8. hipped roof
kara-hafu gable (above)
dormer gable
flared eaves
projections for dropping stones

9. Other Tokugawa castles
top L: Reproduction of Azuchi Castle
1576-79
top R: Matsumoto Castle
1593-94
lower R: Osaka Castle
1583-1620s