chichi-no-ma 乳の間
KEY WORD : architecture / decorations
 
Also called chi-no-ma 乳の間. A horizontal band of small round projections found around the upper part of a temple bell bonshou 梵鐘. The projections are called chichi 乳.
 

a) chichinoma 乳の間 b) ike-no-ma 池の間 c) kusa-no-ma 草の間
Toudaiji *Shourou 東大寺鐘楼 (Nara)

 
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