This study reexamines the architectural standard design of brick-built military warehouses constructed by the Former Japanese Army between the Sino-Japanese War and First World Wars.
Building on prior research that identified shared architectural traits among existing arsenals, this paper clarifies that these standardized designs were part of a system termed “Han-Shiki.”
Unlike earlier studies that lacked access to official design documents, this work reveals Han-Shiki’s role through unexplored archival materials, demonstrating its significance not only in warehouse design but also in the broader logistical and architectural response of the army’s post-Russo-Japanese War infrastructure expansion.
