hankouran　半高欄

KEY WORD :　architecture / general terms

A simple style of balustrade placed around a low, step-like veranda *hamayuka 浜床 found in shrine architecture. One example is found in *nagare-zukuri 流造 style buildings which are characterized by a greatly extended front eave. This balustrade has top and bottom railings secured by struts *tsuka 束 but no middle railing.

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