Kairō (cloister)
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Kairō (cloister) is a covered, roofed corridor in traditional Japanese Buddhist temple architecture that encloses and connects sacred spaces within the temple complex.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kairō | 0 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple architecture feature
ⓘ
architectural element ⓘ cloister ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | traditional Japanese ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Heian period architecture
ⓘ
medieval Japanese temple design ⓘ |
| connects |
buildings in temple complex
ⓘ
gates ⓘ pagodas ⓘ worship halls ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Japanese Buddhism ⓘ |
| definesBoundaryOf | most sacred inner area of temple ⓘ |
| encloses | sacred spaces ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Shingon Buddhist temples
ⓘ
Tendai Buddhist temples ⓘ Zen Buddhist temples ⓘ |
| function |
processional passage
ⓘ
sheltered circulation route ⓘ spatial boundary ⓘ |
| hasConnotation | separation of sacred and secular space ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
open to one or both sides
ⓘ
raised wooden floor ⓘ repetitive bay structure ⓘ |
| hasPart |
balustrade
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columns ⓘ corridor ⓘ roof ⓘ |
| influenced | later Japanese cloister-like corridors ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Chinese Buddhist monastic architecture ⓘ |
| isDistinctFrom |
engawa (veranda)
ⓘ
open-air walkway ⓘ |
| isPartOf | temple garan layout ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| materialUsed | wood ⓘ |
| provides | protection from weather for worshippers ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | cloister (Christian monastic architecture) ⓘ |
| roofType |
gabled roof
ⓘ
tiled roof ⓘ |
| translatesTo | cloister ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
around inner courtyard
ⓘ
perimeter of temple precinct ⓘ |
| usedIn | Japanese Buddhist temples ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.