{"id":103098,"date":"2024-06-25T11:29:58","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T02:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=103098"},"modified":"2024-07-11T11:58:35","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T02:58:35","slug":"kanban-kenchiku-japanese-architecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/kanban-kenchiku-japanese-architecture\/","title":{"rendered":"Kanban Kenchiku: A Time Capsule of Early 20th Century Japanese Architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>In 1923, Tokyo burned to its very core. Live wires and kitchens flamed out of control as the trepidation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1923_Great_Kant%C5%8D_earthquake\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Great Kanto Earthquake<\/a> shocked the core of the nation.<\/strong> It wasn\u2019t the first, and it wouldn\u2019t be the last. It\u2019s no secret that Japan is a nation that has been <strong>profoundly shaped by natural disasters<\/strong>. And yet, architectural aesthetics is not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about the cultural legacy of earthquakes. After all, it\u2019s only natural to think about this topic in terms of building codes or anti-seismic technology. However, this is where a<strong> powerful, kitsch and charming freestyle architectural style<\/strong> emerged as the love child of Japanese and Western tendencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Kanban Kenchiku<\/em> \u770b\u677f\u5efa\u7bc9, or &#8220;signboard architecture&#8221; <\/strong>is how we refer to this style today, and these structures are considered perfect, tangible examples of the devastating legacy of 1923. This style was a <strong>direct response to the fires that ravaged Tokyo<\/strong> as a means to prevent the same tragedy from repeating itself. It was an innovative approach that addressed <strong>immediate safety concerns while also adding a unique aesthetic <\/strong>to the recovering cityscape. However, the destruction caused by WWII (and a postwar cultural shift) curtailed this architectural evolution, leaving Kanban Kenchiku as a<strong> brief but impactful chapter in Japan\u2019s architectural history<\/strong>, reflecting the rapid cultural changes during the late Meiji, Taisho, and early Showa periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ht-block-toc  is-style-outline htoc htoc--position-wide toc-list-style-plain\" data-htoc-state=\"expanded\"><span class=\"htoc__title\"><span class=\"ht_toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/span><span class=\"htoc__toggle\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"htoc__itemswrap\"><ul class=\"ht_toc_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-kanban-kenchiku-evolution-and-rebirth-of-the-machiya\">Kanban Kenchiku, Evolution and Rebirth of the Machiya<\/a><ul class=\"ht_toc_child_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-new-opportunities-for-new-aesthetical-influences\">New Opportunities for New Aesthetic Influences<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-kanban-kenchiku-s-most-distinctive-features\">Kanban Kenchiku\u2019s Most Distinctive Features<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-notable-examples-of-kanban-kenchiku\">Notable Examples of Kanban Kenchiku<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-kanban-kenchiku-today-preservation-and-challenges\">Kanban Kenchiku Today: Preservation and Challenges<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-kanban-kenchiku-evolution-and-rebirth-of-the-machiya\">Kanban Kenchiku, Evolution and Rebirth of the Machiya<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It was the architect and scholar <strong>Terunobu Fujimori<\/strong> (who is also the director of the <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Edo-Tokyo Museum<\/a> and the <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tatemonoen.jp\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Musem<\/a>) who coined the term Kanban Kenchiku, in 1975, to refer to<strong> the commercial buildings that originated in the aftermath of the disaster.<\/strong> This catastrophic event led to new building regulations emphasizing fire-resistant materials like copper, mortar and tiles, significantly influencing the construction techniques used to <strong>renovate the facades of the traditional wooden <em>machiya<\/em><\/strong> <strong>\u753a\u5bb6<\/strong>. The facades were designed to be both functional and visually striking, drawing customers into the shops they adorned.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24005339\/KanbanKenchiku-MurakamiSeikado-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Murakami Seikado building in Kanban Kenchiku Style at the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum\" class=\"wp-image-103100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24005339\/KanbanKenchiku-MurakamiSeikado-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24005339\/KanbanKenchiku-MurakamiSeikado-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24005339\/KanbanKenchiku-MurakamiSeikado-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24005339\/KanbanKenchiku-MurakamiSeikado-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24005339\/KanbanKenchiku-MurakamiSeikado-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24005339\/KanbanKenchiku-MurakamiSeikado.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"103101\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24005345\/KanbanKenchiku-MurakamiSeikadoColumn-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Murakami Seikado building in Kanban Kenchiku Style at the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum\" class=\"wp-image-103101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24005345\/KanbanKenchiku-MurakamiSeikadoColumn-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24005345\/KanbanKenchiku-MurakamiSeikadoColumn-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24005345\/KanbanKenchiku-MurakamiSeikadoColumn-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24005345\/KanbanKenchiku-MurakamiSeikadoColumn.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"103099\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24005332\/KanbanKenchiku-MurakamiSeikadoName-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Murakami Seikado building in Kanban Kenchiku Style at the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum\" class=\"wp-image-103099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24005332\/KanbanKenchiku-MurakamiSeikadoName-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24005332\/KanbanKenchiku-MurakamiSeikadoName-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24005332\/KanbanKenchiku-MurakamiSeikadoName-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24005332\/KanbanKenchiku-MurakamiSeikadoName.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Murakami Seikado was a cosmetics manufacturer that used to be located in Taito-ku and was built in 1928. The ionic columns with spiral volutes are a strong nod to neoclassical styles. The building is currently preserved in the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The style flourished during the Taisho (1912-1926) and early Showa (1926-1989) periods, a time marked by <strong>rapid modernization and increasing Western influence<\/strong>. This period followed the Meiji Restoration, which had already set the stage for significant cultural and technological changes in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-new-opportunities-for-new-aesthetical-influences\">New Opportunities for New Aesthetic Influences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During this era, Japan became increasingly exposed to Western architectural styles like<strong> Art Deco, Art Nouveau, and Neoclassical<\/strong>. A dire need for commercial revival amid reconstruction efforts in this environment channeled the creativity of local builders, who lacked formal architectural training.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24005801\/KanbanKenchiku-KandaTownscape1930-1024x494.jpg\" alt=\"A commercial street in Kanda in 1930\" class=\"wp-image-103102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24005801\/KanbanKenchiku-KandaTownscape1930-1024x494.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24005801\/KanbanKenchiku-KandaTownscape1930-500x241.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24005801\/KanbanKenchiku-KandaTownscape1930-150x72.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24005801\/KanbanKenchiku-KandaTownscape1930.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A commercial street in Kanda in 1930. Photo: Unknown author. Public domain via <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Townscape_of_Kanda_Omotesarugakutyo_1930.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This absence of formal training led to a <strong>unique aesthetic approach <\/strong>where Japanese and Western styles became mashed up in kitsch hybrid structures with all sorts of motifs combined that <strong>followed no single architectural or artistic school<\/strong> but plain and simple personal tastes. An exciting wave of foreign tendencies arrived in Japan, and the sky was the limit as long as the new building codes were followed. Once again, the Japanese were making full use of their <strong>knack for adapting and remixing external influences<\/strong> into something distinctively Japanese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-kanban-kenchiku-s-most-distinctive-features\">Kanban Kenchiku\u2019s Most Distinctive Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kanban Kenchiku is often characterized by its elaborate and decorative facades, which were designed to attract customers. The name exemplifies their function, as <strong>the facades doubled as signboards<\/strong> that advertised the name of the business. The buildings still retained the same wooden structures, but the exterior was made with one of the three following materials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"103105\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24011321\/KanbanKenchiku-Okasho-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Okasho Liner &amp; Button Shop in Akihabara\" class=\"wp-image-103105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24011321\/KanbanKenchiku-Okasho-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24011321\/KanbanKenchiku-Okasho-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24011321\/KanbanKenchiku-Okasho-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24011321\/KanbanKenchiku-Okasho.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"103104\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24011315\/KanbanKenchiku-Ebihara-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Ebihara Shoten, a second-hand clothing shop that was also built in 1928 that\u2019s still preserved as an heritage building.\" class=\"wp-image-103104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24011315\/KanbanKenchiku-Ebihara-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24011315\/KanbanKenchiku-Ebihara-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24011315\/KanbanKenchiku-Ebihara-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24011315\/KanbanKenchiku-Ebihara.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"103103\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24011308\/KanbanKenchiku-TsukaharaShoten-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tsukahara Kimono Shop, Kanban Kenchiku building from 1926 in Aizuwakamatsu.\" class=\"wp-image-103103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24011308\/KanbanKenchiku-TsukaharaShoten-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24011308\/KanbanKenchiku-TsukaharaShoten-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24011308\/KanbanKenchiku-TsukaharaShoten-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24011308\/KanbanKenchiku-TsukaharaShoten.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"103106\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24011327\/KanbanKenchiku-TsukaharaDaini-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tsukahara Kimono Shop, Kanban Kenchiku building from 1927 in Aizuwakamatsu.\" class=\"wp-image-103106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24011327\/KanbanKenchiku-TsukaharaDaini-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24011327\/KanbanKenchiku-TsukaharaDaini-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24011327\/KanbanKenchiku-TsukaharaDaini-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24011327\/KanbanKenchiku-TsukaharaDaini.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Left: Okasho Liner &amp; Button Shop, a clothing materials shop founded in 1897 in a store built in 1928 that\u2019s still in business in Akihabara as of the date of publishing this article. A few meters away there is also Ebihara Shoten, a second-hand clothing shop that was also built in 1928 that\u2019s still preserved as an heritage building.<br>Right: Kanban Kenchiku was developed in Tokyo and from there, it expanded all over the country. For example, Nanukamachi district in Aizuwakamatsu (Fukushima Prefecture) has many examples of Kanban Kenchiku among its traditional buildings, like these two buildings from 1926 and 1927, which used to be the main store and a branch of Tsukahara Kimono Shop. The main building currently houses a sporting goods shop while the branch is currently closed.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Copper Plates:<\/strong> A particular set of circumstances made copper a very affordable metal in Japan at the time. Because of its green patina developed when oxidized, it was deemed fire-resistant and its architectural use gained a lot of popularity in the Kanto region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tile:<\/strong> Clay was also readily available, and this material allowed for many different patterns and colors depending on the glazing applied, so it quickly became a popular finishing material that kept being commonly used well until the late 20th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mortar:<\/strong> This fireproof material made of cement, water and fine rocks or sand was also tremendously popular for the availability of these cheap materials that were easy to work into any desired shape and in some cases, looked like stone which was also an attractive feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-notable-examples-of-kanban-kenchiku\">Notable Examples of Kanban Kenchiku<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the postwar decline of Kanban Kenchiku and its further disappearance with rapid urban renovation, we can still see some surviving examples in the most prominent <strong>traditional commercial districts<\/strong> of Japanese cities. In the case of Tokyo, areas like <strong>Yanesen, Kanda-Akihabara, and Tsukiji<\/strong> are better known among Kanban Kenchiku enthusiasts but we can also find examples in the commercial streets of lesser-known areas like Oji, Tsukishima, and Shinagawa.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012516\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji01-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Kanban Kenchiku building in Tsukiji\" class=\"wp-image-103109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012516\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji01-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012516\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji01-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012516\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji01-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012516\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"103110\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012523\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji02-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kanban Kenchiku building in Tsukiji\" class=\"wp-image-103110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012523\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji02-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012523\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji02-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012523\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji02-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012523\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji02-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012523\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji02.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"103111\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012530\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji03-767x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kanban Kenchiku building in Tsukiji\" class=\"wp-image-103111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012530\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji03-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012530\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji03-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012530\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji03-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012530\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji03-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012530\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji03.jpg 959w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"103112\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012537\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji04-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012537\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji04-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012537\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji04-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012537\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji04-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012537\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji04-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24012537\/KanbanKenchiku-Tsukiji04.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Tsukiji\u2019s early 20th century structures are a prime example of Kanban Kenchiku and other traditional machiya styles. It was included in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmf.org\/project\/early-twentieth-century-architecture-tsukiji\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">2016 World Monuments Watch<\/a> to raise awareness about the need to preserve the local architectural heritage in the face of urban redevelopment plans.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, for those wanting to see beautifully preserved buildings that even go as far as keeping their original interiors, one of the best options is to head to Western Tokyo to take our sweet time exploring the <strong>Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum<\/strong>. Among a fine selection of gorgeous historical buildings recovered from different areas all over Tokyo, there\u2019s an area devoted to commercial buildings between Meiji and Showa periods where a few beautiful samples are preserved like frozen in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"103115\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013212\/KanbanKenchiku-UemuraHouse-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Uemura House, Kanban Kenchiku building at Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum\" class=\"wp-image-103115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013212\/KanbanKenchiku-UemuraHouse-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013212\/KanbanKenchiku-UemuraHouse-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013212\/KanbanKenchiku-UemuraHouse-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013212\/KanbanKenchiku-UemuraHouse.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"664\" height=\"995\" data-id=\"103113\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013200\/KanbanKenchiku-UemuraHouseDetail01.jpg\" alt=\"Uemura House, Kanban Kenchiku building at Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum\" class=\"wp-image-103113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013200\/KanbanKenchiku-UemuraHouseDetail01.jpg 664w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013200\/KanbanKenchiku-UemuraHouseDetail01-334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013200\/KanbanKenchiku-UemuraHouseDetail01-150x225.jpg 150w\" 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class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Uemura House, built in 1927 and originally located in Chuo-ku, becomes creative with a logo depicting the initials of \u201cUemura Shoten\u201d while adding a decorative balcony that\u2019s reminiscent of the roofs of traditional Edo era buildings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"103116\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013930\/KanbanKenchiku-MaruniShoten-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Maruni Shoten, Kanban Kenchiku building at Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architecture Museum\" class=\"wp-image-103116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013930\/KanbanKenchiku-MaruniShoten-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013930\/KanbanKenchiku-MaruniShoten-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013930\/KanbanKenchiku-MaruniShoten-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013930\/KanbanKenchiku-MaruniShoten-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013930\/KanbanKenchiku-MaruniShoten-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013930\/KanbanKenchiku-MaruniShoten.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"103117\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013939\/KanbanKenchiku-TkeiSanshodo_Hanaichi-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Takei Sanshodo and Hanaichim Kanban Kenchiku buildings at Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architecture Museum\" class=\"wp-image-103117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013939\/KanbanKenchiku-TkeiSanshodo_Hanaichi-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013939\/KanbanKenchiku-TkeiSanshodo_Hanaichi-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013939\/KanbanKenchiku-TkeiSanshodo_Hanaichi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013939\/KanbanKenchiku-TkeiSanshodo_Hanaichi-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013939\/KanbanKenchiku-TkeiSanshodo_Hanaichi-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/24013939\/KanbanKenchiku-TkeiSanshodo_Hanaichi.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Above: Maruni Shoten, a household goods shop that used to be located in the Kanda Jimbocho neighborhood, is a great example of how these buildings were mostly traditional wooden machiya with modified storefronts meant to be a fireproof coverage that also served as a decorative facade, in this case a copper plate mixing several different decorative patterns.<br>Below: The building with a tile facade is Takei Sanshodo, and used to be a stationery shop from Kanda built in 1927. It\u2019s next to Hanaichi, a flower shop originally from Kanda as well that mixed copper and mortar in a richly decorated facade with flowers and detailed motifs.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-kanban-kenchiku-today-preservation-and-challenges\">Kanban Kenchiku Today: Preservation and Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite Japan\u2019s reputation abroad for cherishing and preserving its heritage, its track record regarding 20th century architectural treasures <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/nakagin-capsule-tower-future-of-tokyo-futurist-icon\/\" class=\"ek-link\">is not exactly stellar<\/a>. On top of the war losses and the financial incentives of<strong> urban redevelopments that may clash with historical and cultural interests<\/strong>, the preservation of the remaining buildings still face several challenges. One major issue is the scarcity of skilled craftsmen capable of restoring the <strong>intricate facades<\/strong> characteristic of these structures. Traditional techniques, such as carved mortar and copper plating, require specialized knowledge that is becoming increasingly rare as older generations retire and fewer young people enter the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Somehow, Kanban Kenchiku inhabits that strange space where it\u2019s not so old to become part of officially designated <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/historical-and-gastronomical-experience-in-okayama\/\" class=\"ek-link\">historical preservation districts<\/a> but it\u2019s still far too old to continue as a novelty, so its numbers continue to decline with little hope for widespread official recognition. Museum preservation is always a welcome effort, but in contemporary times, where a lot of contemporary architectural styles are not intimately tied to their location and cultural context, keeping existing buildings alive is also a crucial part of maintaining an interesting urban landscape that looks to the future without erasing its (more recent) past.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 1923, Tokyo burned to its very core. 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Cuando no llevo la c\u00e1mara encima, acostumbro desafiar la ortodoxia culinaria mezclando estilos de todos los lugares donde he vivido.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tsakurai\/"],"url":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/author\/toshiko\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103098","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/163"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103098"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103098\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/103196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103098"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103098"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}