Gate of Propriety
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Gate of Propriety is the English meaning of the name of Shureimon, a historic Ryukyuan gate in Okinawa renowned as a cultural symbol of courtesy and respect.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gate of Propriety canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ryukyuan architectural structure
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cultural symbol ⓘ historic gate ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Ryukyuan ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept | 礼節 (reigi, propriety and etiquette) ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture | Ryukyuan culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithFormerKingdom | Ryukyu Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Ryukyu Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| damagedDuring | Battle of Okinawa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuredOn |
2000 yen banknote
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Japanese currency ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial gate
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entrance to Shuri Castle area ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTransliteration | Shurei-mon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
representation of Ryukyuan heritage
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symbol of Okinawan identity ⓘ |
| hasCulturalTheme | peace and harmonious conduct ⓘ |
| hasEnglishName | Gate of Propriety NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGateType | Chinese-influenced Ryukyuan gate ⓘ |
| hasInscriptionMeaning | observing propriety ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfName |
Japanese
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Okinawan ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
tile
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wood ⓘ |
| hasNameMeaning | Gate of Propriety NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfStories | two ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | faces west toward Naha ⓘ |
| hasStructureType | gate ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | Important Cultural Property of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Chinese architecture ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Shurijo Castle Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being a cultural icon of Okinawa
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symbolizing courtesy and respect ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Naha
NERFINISHED
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Okinawa Prefecture ⓘ Shuri NERFINISHED ⓘ Shurijo Castle complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Okinawa Prefectural authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reconstructed | after World War II ⓘ |
| roofType | red-tiled roof ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
courtesy
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propriety ⓘ respect ⓘ |
| tourismAttractionIn | Okinawa Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visitorActivity | popular photo spot for tourists ⓘ |
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