Eastern architecture japanese architecture o iramoya gable at the upper part of roof while the lower part of roof is in a hipped form o roof covering can be thatch shingles or tiles o column that found in temples or gateway is followed from chinese form japan buddhist temple and pagodas 14 decorative.
Roof in japanese buddhist architecture.
Zenshūyō s characteristics are decorative pent roofs mokoshi and pronouncedly curved main roofs cusped windows katōmado earthen floors and paneled doors.
The study is restricted to buddhist roofs however there is significant dialog concerning chinese roofs and the development of the japanese roof.
The most impressive component of the japanese buddhist architecture is the roof.
These oversize eaves give the interior a characteristic dimness which contributes to the temple s atmosphere.
The zen sect was very successful and therefore often imitated.
The roof is the dominant feature of a buddhist temple.
The deep overhanging eves not only protect the structure but create a space beneath that is neither in nor out.
Buddhist architecture in japan is not native but was imported from china and other asian cultures over the centuries with such constancy that the building styles of all six dynasties are represented.
Many of its innovations were therefore widely adopted by other buddhist schools.
The roof in japanese buddhist architecture.
This magical extension of space is truly fascinating.