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Engakuji Temple Relic Hall
JAPAN, Kanagawa, Kamakura |
The hall was built in 1285 during the Kamakura period, but was destroyed by fire in 1563 during the Muromachi period. The existing structure was built by re-using materials from Taiheiji Temple. The hall was listed as a National Treasure in 1951.
The Relic Hall has a double-eave hip-and-gable roof covered with thin cypress shingles. The upper roof has a steep slope and slightly upturned eaves supported by three-tier bracket sets, while the lower roof has a much more gentle slope and the eaves are supported by single-tier bracket sets. The lattice doors, windows, and ventilation holes show characteristics of Zen-style temples. Inside the hall, the columns near the back wall have two-tier bracket sets to support a canopy underneath the high ceiling. The capitals of the remaining columns support crescent beams with bracket sets and cantilevers. The ends of the rafters are arranged in a radial layout. A Buddha niche is placed on the Sumeru throne and contains the Buddha relics brought back by General Minamoto no Sanetomo from China during the Song dynasty (960-1279). |
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