ぎようふけんちく
擬洋風建築
1. pseudo-Western architecture (of Meiji-period Japan)Architecture, Historical term
2. Giyōfū architectureGiyōfū architecture (擬洋風建築, -kenchiku, lit. "mimicked Western-style architecture") was a style of Japanese architecture which outwardly resembled Western-style construction but relied on traditional Japanese techniques. It flourished during pre-WW2 period, and disappeared as knowledge of Western techniques became more widespread.
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Read “擬洋風建築” on Japanese Wikipedia
Read “Giyōfū architecture” on DBpedia
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