JAPANESE HOMES AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS. (urspr publ 1885; utgåvan 1961)

In this book the author writes about the more than 4 years he spent visiting hundreds of Japanese homes and learning as much as possible about their construction, design, furnishings, and relative merits. It is the only authentic record of the traditional home -- mats, lamps, screens, gardens -- from its general plan to the smallest decorative detail. 307 illustrations.