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.

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East Pagoda canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist temple building
cultural heritage monument
pagoda
architecturalStyle Asuka period Buddhist architecture
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

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Yakushi-ji hasStructure East Pagoda