Tokyo Imperial Palace

Japanese royal residence.

Overview

Tokyo Imperial Palace, using concrete and wood, rebuilt post-WWII in Tokyo, Japan.

Core Characteristics

• Traditional-modern blend.
• Moats, gardens, symmetry.
• Japanese aesthetic.

Architectural Connections

• Modern: 20th century.
• Residential, Civic: Palace.
• Japanese Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Symbol of Japanese monarchy.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Wood Joinery (technique), Harmony (theory), Garden (element), Japanese (movement)