kotoshi, shichi gatsu ni Nippon ni iku tsumori desu

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Asakusa

Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:17 am

On the Western side of the grounds there were numerous smaller shrines and temples, many looking quite old. This Octagonal plan structure looked quite ancient:
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Despite the effort that the carpenters go to raising the floor plate off the ground and sitting the structure on a stone plinth, it always seemed that the bottom beams were badly weathered, on nearly every wooden building, and I was wondering if that was because of rain splash back or if the surrounding stone was regularly washed, causing the lower extremities to receive a regular soaking?

Fan rafters seemed far less common than 'regular' rafter layouts, but you can't deny the aesthetic appeal:
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The Octagonal plan makes for very acute Keta intersections.

Some more miniature structures:
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Hengaku abounded of course and I examined every one I could get close enough to check out the method of joinery. Not a single one was tennoned a la the hopper project, they were all nailed! Oh the Humanity!!
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This swirling cloud motif was common as decorative treatment for terminating beams. I find it very attractive:
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Re: kotoshi, shichi gatsu ni Nippon ni iku tsumori desu

Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:23 am

This was interesting and I saw it quite often, larger beams from other building being repurposed as structural materials for new shopfronts:
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That was Asakusa, next up Ueno Park...
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Re: kotoshi, shichi gatsu ni Nippon ni iku tsumori desu

Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:58 am

Really enjoying the tour so far Derek - keep 'em coming!
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Re: kotoshi, shichi gatsu ni Nippon ni iku tsumori desu

Wed Oct 25, 2017 9:03 am

As am I! Btw those mortises are clean!
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Re: kotoshi, shichi gatsu ni Nippon ni iku tsumori desu

Thu Oct 26, 2017 5:20 am

Thanks Gents, definitely more to come. I'll have another instalment or two up this weekend.

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