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hame-ishi 羽目石 | ||||||
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Also written 嵌石. A stone panel. A component of the
formal style podium *danjouzumi
壇上積 upon which temple or shrine buildings are erected. They are set vertically
on long stone sleepers *jifuku-ishi
地覆石. All sides are dressed neatly. These panels are held securely in place between
the sleepers and the topmost curbstones *katsura-ishi
葛石. Stone struts are added between the center steps and each corner of the podium
to further secure the panels. Example: the west precinct of Houryuuji *Kondou 法隆寺金堂
(rebuilt 693, Nara). This is a two-stepped type podium. Toushoudaiji Kondou 唐招提寺金堂
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*kidan 基壇, *tsuka-ishi 束石 | ||||||
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