hiramitsudo 平三斗
KEY WORD : architecture / general terms
 
Also called *mitsudo tokyou 三斗斗きょう. A 3-on-1, non-projecting bracket complex parallel to the wall plane of a Japanese building. One bracket arm *hijiki 肘木, is first placed into a large bearing block *daito 大斗, on top of a pillar and secured with a mortise *hozoana ほぞ穴, and tenon *hozo ほぞ. Then three smaller bearing block *makito 巻斗, are arranged on top and attached to the bracket arm with a tenon and mortise.
 
Houryuuji Daikoudou 法隆寺大講堂 (Nara)
Houryuuji Daikoudou 法隆寺大講堂 (Nara)

 
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