Katsura Imperial Villa
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Katsura Imperial Villa is a renowned 17th-century Japanese imperial residence in Kyoto celebrated for its exquisite strolling gardens, traditional architecture, and profound influence on Japanese aesthetics.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Katsura Imperial Villa canonical | 4 |
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage site
ⓘ
imperial villa ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Shoin-zukuri
ⓘ
Sukiya-zukuri ⓘ |
| category |
Gardens in Kyoto
ⓘ
Historic sites in Kyoto Prefecture ⓘ Imperial residences in Japan ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Prince Hachijō Toshihito ⓘ |
| constructionStart | early 17th century ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| expandedBy |
Prince Hachijō Toshihito
ⓘ
surface form:
Prince Hachijō Toshitada
|
| hasFeature |
bamboo fences
ⓘ
borrowed scenery ⓘ pond garden ⓘ stepping stones ⓘ stone lanterns ⓘ strolling garden ⓘ tea garden ⓘ tea houses ⓘ thatched roofs ⓘ wooden walkways ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Tea House
ⓘ
surface form:
Geppa-ro teahouse
Middle Shoin ⓘ New Palace (Shin-Goten) ⓘ Old Shoin ⓘ Shoi-ken teahouse ⓘ Shoin complex ⓘ Tea House ⓘ
surface form:
Shokin-tei teahouse
bridges ⓘ islands ⓘ pond ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Historic Site of Japan
ⓘ
surface form:
Historic Site of Japan
Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan) ⓘ
surface form:
Place of Scenic Beauty of Japan
|
| inception | 17th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
Japanese garden design
ⓘ
Western architects interested in Japanese aesthetics ⓘ modern Japanese residential architecture ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialGuidedTours |
English
ⓘ
Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Honshu
ⓘ
Japan ⓘ Kansai region ⓘ Kyoto ⓘ Kyoto Prefecture ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity | Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Arashiyama district
ⓘ
surface form:
Arashiyama area of Kyoto
|
| locatedOnRiver | Katsura River ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Imperial Household Agency ⓘ |
| notableFor |
careful control of views
ⓘ
integration of architecture and garden ⓘ minimalist aesthetics ⓘ subtle asymmetry ⓘ use of natural materials ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Imperial Household Agency ⓘ |
| significantEvent | major expansion in mid-17th century ⓘ |
| touristInformation |
guided tours are conducted by the Imperial Household Agency
ⓘ
visits generally require advance reservation ⓘ |
| usedBy | Hachijō-no-miya family ⓘ |
| usedFor |
imperial residence
ⓘ
reception of guests ⓘ tea ceremony ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.