Shinmei-zukuri
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Shinmei-zukuri is one of Japan’s oldest Shinto shrine architectural styles, characterized by a simple, ancient granary-like structure with straight lines, raised floors, and unpainted cypress wood.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto shrine architectural style
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architectural style ⓘ |
| access | stairway leading to raised floor ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Amaterasu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
ancient granary-like form
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raised floors ⓘ simple structure ⓘ straight lines ⓘ unpainted cypress wood ⓘ |
| constructionMethod |
post-and-beam construction
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use of natural, unfinished timber ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
one of the oldest Shinto shrine styles
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preserves archaic shrine form ⓘ |
| decorativeStyle |
minimal ornamentation
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unpainted surfaces ⓘ |
| emphasis | purity and simplicity ⓘ |
| enclosure | often surrounded by sacred fences ⓘ |
| entranceOrientation | one gable-end entrance ⓘ |
| eraOfOrigin |
Kofun period
NERFINISHED
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early Shinto period ⓘ |
| flooring | wooden plank floor ⓘ |
| function | housing the shinden (main sanctuary) of a shrine ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important part of Japan’s cultural heritage ⓘ |
| inContrastTo |
gongen-zukuri
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nagare-zukuri ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
ancient Japanese granaries
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storehouse architecture ⓘ |
| materialUsed | Japanese cypress wood ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Ise Grand Shrine
NERFINISHED
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Nishina Shinmei Shrine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| planType | rectangular plan ⓘ |
| preservationPractice | periodic rebuilding at Ise Grand Shrine ⓘ |
| region |
Honshu
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Mie Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Shinto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roofRidgeFeature |
chigi
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katsuogi ⓘ |
| roofShape | gabled roof ⓘ |
| roofSupport | ridgepole supported by pillars ⓘ |
| roofType | thatched roof ⓘ |
| structuralFeature |
absence of curved lines
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pillars set directly in the ground ⓘ raised main floor ⓘ |
| symbolism | connection to early agrarian society ⓘ |
| usedIn | Shinto shrine architecture ⓘ |
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