Honpukuji Water Temple
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Honpukuji Water Temple is a renowned Buddhist temple on Japan’s Awaji Island, famous for its minimalist concrete design by architect Tadao Ando featuring a lotus-covered reflecting pool above an underground worship hall.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Honpukuji Water Temple canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple
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religious building ⓘ work of architecture ⓘ |
| architect | Tadao Ando NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
minimalist architecture
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modern architecture ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
iconic example of contemporary Japanese religious architecture
ⓘ
important work in Tadao Ando’s oeuvre ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Amida Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalFeature |
controlled natural light in worship space
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framing views of sky and water ⓘ geometric composition of circles and rectangles ⓘ processional descent into the earth ⓘ subterranean hall beneath water surface ⓘ |
| hasGardenFeature |
lotus flowers
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water garden ⓘ |
| hasPart |
circular pool
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concrete walls ⓘ lotus pond ⓘ main altar ⓘ meditation space ⓘ rectilinear approach path ⓘ reflecting pool ⓘ staircase descending through pool ⓘ underground worship hall ⓘ |
| knownFor |
contemplative atmosphere
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integration of water and architecture ⓘ lotus-covered reflecting pool ⓘ minimalist concrete design ⓘ play of light and shadow ⓘ underground sanctuary ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Awaji Island
NERFINISHED
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Hyogo Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Kansai region ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Seto Inland Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
exposed concrete
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steel ⓘ water ⓘ |
| purpose |
Buddhist worship
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meditation ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Jodo sect ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
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