Japanese Architecture: An Exploration of Elements & FormsThick thatched roofs and rough mud plaster walls. An intricately carved wood transom and a precisely woven tatami mat each element of traditional Japanese architecture tells a story. In Japanese Architecture, author Mira Locher explores how each of these stories encompasses the particular development, construction, function and symbolism inherent in historic architectural elements. From roofs, walls and floors to door pulls and kettle hangers,