The Divergent Modern Voices and Echoes of Traditional Garden Residence of Japan and ChinaA Comparative Study of"Japanese Exhibition House"at MoMA and"Astor Court"at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Comparing the"Japanese Exhibition House"with the"Astor Court"at the Metropolitan Museum of Art,both examples of cultural exportation at important international exhibition spaces,this paper scrutinizes the selection of sites for exhibition,the careful curation and innovative reinterpretation of the models,and the Western architectural academia's responses.It further compares the two in a processual context of which East Asian traditional architecture contributes to the development of international modern architectural concepts,aiming to inform and inspire contemporary practices centering on garden research with early wisdom and historical experiences.
"Japanese Exhibition House"at MoMAGuest House of KōjōinShoin-ZukuriKatsura Imperial Villa"Astor Court"at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtSpring Studio at the Master of the Nets GardenGarden Court Studio