Honpuku-ji
E561417
Honpuku-ji is a renowned Buddhist temple on Japan’s Awaji Island, famous for its minimalist “Water Temple” designed by architect Tadao Ando.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple
ⓘ
religious building ⓘ |
| accessToMainHall | stairway through central opening in pond ⓘ |
| architectOfWaterTemple | Tadao Ando NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalConcept |
integration of nature and architecture
ⓘ
spiritual journey through space ⓘ use of light and shadow ⓘ |
| completionDateOfWaterTemple | 1991 ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Amida Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | Jodo Shinshu Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designerOfWaterTemple | Tadao Ando NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | late 20th century architecture ⓘ |
| floorLevelOfMainHall | below pond level ⓘ |
| hasArchitect | Tadao Ando NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
20th-century Buddhist temples
ⓘ
Buddhist temples in Hyogo Prefecture ⓘ Tadao Ando buildings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
elliptical lotus pond
ⓘ
geometric forms ⓘ meditation space ⓘ natural light emphasis ⓘ staircase descending through water ⓘ subterranean worship hall ⓘ |
| hasPart | Water Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasView | surrounding natural landscape ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Japanese Zen aesthetics
ⓘ
modernist architecture ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage |
English
ⓘ
Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Awaji Island
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hyogo Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsedInWaterTemple |
reinforced concrete
ⓘ
water ⓘ |
| notableFor | Water Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| region | Kansai region ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| roofTypeOfWaterTemple | open-to-sky pond surface ⓘ |
| style |
concrete architecture
ⓘ
minimalist architecture ⓘ |
| symbolism |
purification through water
ⓘ
transition from everyday world to sacred space ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Buddhist worship
ⓘ
architectural tourism ⓘ meditation ⓘ |
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