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This study aims to clarify color transition of Kobe's townscape from the middle period of Meiji until now. Painted colors of western historic houses of Kobe have been investigated. On the other hand, a comparative analysis of Kobe and Hakodate's townscape have been conducted to the study. Obvious characteristics throughout the study are summarized as follows: 1) It has been known that Kobe's houses have been characterised by different colors, for example, external walls and windows are painted respectively by off-white, light beige (for walls) and, green and brown (for windows and posts). This study has obtained that different colors were used. Before the 1960s various and dark colors, especially dark green and gray, were popularly used. Since 1980, various influences of sightseeing and designated historic district, have affected changing the color of these houses to off-white color. 2) The changing of townscape color of both Kobe and Hakodate are different. Incase of Kobe, the townscape color did not chang for about sixty years and was stable for a long period, while Hakodate's case has shown different performance, hence their houses have been characterised by changeable color for a short period every twenty or thirty years. |
