All-Color Thorough Illustrations of Japanese Castles

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Product Description More than 270 illustrations make it easy to understand even the most complex structures at a glance! Over 270 all-color illustrations thoroughly explain Japanese castles. The systematic structure,...
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More than 270 illustrations make it easy to understand even the most complex structures at a glance! Over 270 all-color illustrations thoroughly explain Japanese castles. The systematic structure, easy-to-understand explanations, and the amazing amount of information provided by the precise bird's-eye view and reconstruction illustrations make this the definitive illustrated book for essential understanding! One theme per spread allows you to find what you need to know right away!

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The Structure of Castles / Restoration of the Wooden Main and Small Keeps of Nagoya Castle
Introduction: What is a "castle"?
Chapter 1: The Evolution of Castles in Japan: The Development and Classification of Castles from the Middle Ages to the Early Modern Period
Chapter 2: The Ropes of Castles: The Complex Evolution of Ropes, Fuchin, and Fabrication
Chapter 3: Structures of Castles: Combinations of Structures According to Their Purposes
Chapter 4: Defending and Attacking Castles: The Realities of Warfare in the Warring States Period and the Tactics of Castle Attacks
Appendix: Jawline Drawings: Castle Builders' Defense Plans Revealed from Jawline Drawings
[Index] Items & Illustrations

Author's Introduction

Gentaro Kagawa was born in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture in 1959. He is a member of the Japan Castle History Society and an illustrator specializing in historical illustrations. Many of his works have been published in history textbooks and reference books. Since 2000, he has been in charge of restoration illustrations for the popular serial "Sengoku no Shiro" (Castles of the Warring States) in "Rekishi Gunzo" (One Publishing). His "Maze Picture Book" series (PHP Kenkyujo) is a huge bestseller, selling over 3 million copies. Other books include "Kazu no Bouken" series (Shogakukan), "Hikari no Scepter" (Kawade Shobo Shinsha), "Reviving Japanese Castles" (PHP Research Institute), and "Wide & Panoramic Bird's-eye View and Restoration Illustrations of Sengoku Castles" (One Publishing).

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