Middle Gate
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Middle Gate is the central entrance gate of Yakushi-ji, a historic Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan, known for its classical architecture and cultural significance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Middle Gate canonical | 1 |
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple
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Buddhist temple gate ⓘ architectural structure ⓘ |
| architecturalRole | divides outer and inner temple areas ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion | Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithSect | Hosso school of Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Yakushi-ji historic precinct NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important component of Yakushi-ji’s historic layout
ⓘ
symbolic threshold between secular and sacred space ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle | classical Japanese Buddhist architecture ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Buddhist temple gates in Japan
ⓘ
Buildings and structures in Nara Prefecture ⓘ |
| hasFunction | central entrance gate ⓘ |
| heritageContext | part of the historic Buddhist architecture of Nara ⓘ |
| isCentralElementOf | main approach axis of Yakushi-ji ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Japan
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Nara City NERFINISHED ⓘ Nara Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Yakushi-ji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | wood ⓘ |
| notableFor |
cultural and religious symbolism
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traditional wooden gate construction ⓘ |
| orientation | faces temple interior ⓘ |
| partOf | Yakushi-ji temple complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | access to Yakushi-ji temple precincts ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.