shihoukorobi 四方転
KEY WORD : architecture / general terms
 
Structural members that slant inward in four directions. Examples include the corner pillars of some belfries *shourou 鐘楼, or the pillars that support the roof of an open shelter over the place used for purification rites *chouzuya 手水舎, at a shrine. Square pillars of this type have slanted cuts on the top and bottom to allow a good fit for the incline. The diamond-shaped top and bottom cuts are called kikujutsu 規矩術.
 
Enkakuji Shourou 円覚寺鐘楼 (Kanagawa)
Engakuji Shourou 円覚寺鐘楼 (Kanagawa)

 
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*kiku 規矩
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