E057-07 - Fachbereich Japan Austria Science Exchange Center
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Published in:
Neues vom JSPS-Club
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Date (published):
2023
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Number of Pages:
3
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Keywords:
Japanese Teahouse; Tea ceremony; Vienna World Fair; Japanese architecture
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Schönbrunn
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Abstract:
From July to September, a contemporary interpretation of a Japanese tea house was exhibited in the Japanese Garden at Schönbrunn (Vienna). The occasion were two simultaneous anniversaries: the 110th anniversary of the Japanese Garden at Schönbrunn and the 150th anniversary of the Vienna World’s Fair. Both events mark important turning points in the cultural exchange between Austria and Japan.
Following in the footsteps of these cultural interactions, students of architecture and civil engineering at TU Wien devoted themselves to a special architectural type – the Japanese tea house (“Chashitsu” 茶室), which is often considered as the epitome of Japanese architecture.
The article describes the project "Learning from the Japanese Teahouse" and gives background information on the history and meaning of the Japanese teahouse. The project aims to showcase a modern interpretation of this traditional Japanese building type.
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Research Areas:
Development and Advancement of the Architectural Arts: 100%
