Horyu-ji Covered Corridor (Kairou)
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The Horyu-ji Covered Corridor (Kairou) is a roofed wooden walkway encircling the central precinct of Japan’s ancient Horyu-ji Temple, exemplifying early Buddhist temple architecture and forming part of its UNESCO-listed monument complex.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple component
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architectural structure ⓘ covered corridor ⓘ wooden walkway ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Asuka period Buddhist architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Prince Shotoku
NERFINISHED
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early Japanese Buddhism ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | represents one of the oldest surviving wooden cloister structures in the world ⓘ |
| encircles |
Horyu-ji Five-story Pagoda (Gojunoto)
NERFINISHED
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Horyu-ji Golden Hall (Kondo) NERFINISHED ⓘ Horyu-ji central courtyard ⓘ |
| formsAxisWith |
Horyu-ji Five-story Pagoda (Gojunoto)
NERFINISHED
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Horyu-ji Golden Hall (Kondo) NERFINISHED ⓘ Horyu-ji Middle Gate (Chumon) NERFINISHED ⓘ Horyu-ji South Gate (Nandaimon) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formsPartOf |
Buddhist monastic precinct layout
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Horyu-ji temple complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConstructionType | post-and-beam timber construction ⓘ |
| hasElement |
eaves
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railed balustrades ⓘ wooden columns ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
processional walkway
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sheltered passage for monks and worshippers ⓘ spatial boundary of sacred precinct ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseName |
回廊
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法隆寺回廊 ⓘ |
| hasMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| hasPlanType | rectangular cloister ⓘ |
| hasRoofType | tiled roof ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area" ⓘ |
| isExampleOf |
early Buddhist temple corridor design in Japan
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orthogonal cloister plan around a central courtyard ⓘ |
| isIntegralTo | spatial organization of Horyu-ji temple ⓘ |
| isProtectedAs | part of a UNESCO cultural heritage property ⓘ |
| isTouristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Horyu-ji central precinct
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Ikaruga NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan ⓘ Nara Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Horyu-ji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Asuka period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| surrounds | Sai-in (Western Precinct) inner compound NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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