| Historical Narrative of Shofuso This project was funded, in part, by the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia. The author, Christeen Taniguchi is a Historian at the Philadelphia Support Office of the National Park Service. She has her master of science degree in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania.Photographs, illustrations, figures and other images will be added in the near future. TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Japanese Exhibition House at The Museum of Modern Art 2.1 "The House in the Museum Garden" Series 2.2 Planning the House 2.3 Work Begins for the House 2.4 J_t_shiki (Ridge Pole Raising Ceremony) 2.5 Deadline for the House Approaches 2.6 The House is Completed and Opened for Its First Season 2.7 The House is Reopened for Its Second Season Chapter 3: Shofuso Moves to Philadelphia 3.1 Search for a Permanent Location 3.2 Construction in Philadelphia 3.3 The House is Completed and Opened to the Public Chapter 4: Fairmount Park Associations With Japan 4.1 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia 4.2 Niomon, a Japanese Temple Gate Chapter 5: Shofuso Becomes a Part of Philadelphia 5.1 The First Few Years of Shofuso in Philadelphia 5.2 Issues of Vandalism 5.3 Continued Use of the House and Garden Chapter 6: 1976 Bicentennial Restoration 6.1 A Restoration is Planned 6.2 The Restoration Work 6.3 Shofuso is Rededicated Chapter 7: The Friends of the Japanese House and Garden, and Other Changes in the 1980s Chapter 8: 1997-2000 Capital Restoration Campaign 8.1 Plans Being Made for a Restoration 8.2 The Scarcity of Hinoki Bark Chapter 9: Shoin-zukuri 9.1 Shoin-zukuri and Shofuso 9.2 Development of the Earlier Shinden-zukuri and Buke-zukuri 9.3 Development and Characteristics of Shoin-zukuri 9.4 Shoin-zukuri and Japanese Architecture Today Chapter 10: The Historical Significance of Shofuso 10.1 Shofuso as a Unique Example of Shoin-zukuri in the United States 10.2 Shofuso and Modernism 10.3 Shofuso and Its Influence on American Culture Chapter 11: Conclusion Bibliography Appendices Appendix A: Plant Material for the Japanese Exhibition House at MoMA Appendix B: Objects Donated for the Japanese Exhibition House at MoMA Appendix C: Objects Sent to Philadelphia With the Japanese Exhibition House Appendix D: Descriptive Flyer for the Japanese Exhibition House at MoMA Appendix E: Inventory of Objects of the Niomon in Fairmount Park |
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