This paper examines when and how Kaoku-zakko and the concept of “Shinden-zukuri” was disseminated.
In the early 19th century, the concept of the style of ancient noblemen's residences called “Shinden-zukuri” in Kaoku-zakko was shared by intellectuals. But the word “Shinden-zukuri” is not shared by them.
There are few manuscript of Kaoku-zakko. It is conceivable that Kaoku-zakko was not popular until around 1980. But Kaoku-zakko achieved recognition around that time, probably in editing Kojiruien-Kyoshobu, and was published in 1891. After that Kaoku-zakko was frequently referred, and “Shinden-zukuri” became widely used to mean the concept already known.
