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Curves in traditional architecture in East Asia

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  1. Faculty of Science and Technology, KEIO University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, 223-8522, Kohokuku, Yokohama, Japan

    Hiroshi Yanai

  2. Via Mazzini 7, 50054, Fucecchio, Florence, Italy

    Kim Williams

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Yanai, H., Williams, K. Curves in traditional architecture in East Asia. The Mathematical Intelligencer 23, 52–57 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03024522

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