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The Katsura Rikyu is one of the best places which show the core of Japanese
aesthetics. Also, it has been referred to as a source of the new spatial concept,
interconnection of interior and exterior, raised in Modern Architecture. And, in searching
for the Japaneseness, contemporary Japanese architects often turn to this Villa. The Katsura Rikyu is located on the west bank of the Katsura River, from
which water is drawn off into the ponds of the Villa. It was originally designed by the
Imperial Prince Toshihito as a villa of the Hachijo-no-miya Imperial Family.
The villa covers an area of about 13.8 acres including attached
land. In the heart of the site, is an irregularly shaped pond around which several
pavilions are located. Their designs represent what simplicity is in the Japanese
aesthetics.
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