East Pagoda
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East Pagoda is the famous three-storied pagoda of Yakushi-ji Temple in Nara, Japan, renowned as a well-preserved masterpiece of early Buddhist architecture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| East Pagoda canonical | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple building
ⓘ
cultural heritage monument ⓘ pagoda ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Asuka period Buddhist architecture
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three-storied pagoda ⓘ |
| associatedTemple | Yakushi-ji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Yakushi Nyorai worship ⓘ |
| category |
Buddhist temples in Nara
ⓘ
National Treasures of Japan (buildings) NERFINISHED ⓘ Pagodas in Japan ⓘ |
| contrastWith | West Pagoda of Yakushi-ji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod | Asuka period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important example of early Japanese Buddhist architecture ⓘ |
| function |
Buddhist worship structure
ⓘ
reliquary structure ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central pillar
ⓘ
decorative railings ⓘ finial (sorin) ⓘ intricate wooden joinery ⓘ multi-tiered roof ⓘ |
| heritageProtection | protected under Japanese cultural property law ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | National Treasure of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Japan
ⓘ
Nara NERFINISHED ⓘ Nara Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Yakushi-ji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | wood ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a well-preserved masterpiece of early Buddhist architecture
ⓘ
its central pillar (shinbashira) ⓘ its elaborate bracket complexes ⓘ its harmonious proportions ⓘ its three-storied appearance with six-storied internal structure ⓘ |
| numberOfStories | 3 ⓘ |
| orientation | east side of Yakushi-ji ⓘ |
| partOf | Yakushi-ji temple complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | well-preserved ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
pilgrimage
ⓘ
religious ceremonies ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.