Kinkaku-ji, Golden Pavilion, Kyoto
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Ref.#08 1261 ~ Kinkaku-ji, Golden Pavilion, Kyoto
The Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku) is a three-story building on the grounds of the Rokuon-ji temple complex. The top two stories of the pavilion are covered with pure gold leaf. The pavilion houses relics of the Buddha (Buddha's Ashes). The pavilion successfully incorporates three distinct styles of architecture which are shinden, samurai, and zen, specifically on each floor. The firs! floor, called The Chamber of Dharma Waters is reminiscent of the residential style of the 11th century It is designed as an open space with adjacent verandas and uses natural, unpainted wood and white plastor. The second floor, called The Tower of Sound Waves is built in the style of warrior aristocrats. On this floor, sliding wood doors and latticed windows create a feeling of imper-manence. The third floor is built in traditional Japanese Zen style. It is called the Cupola of the Ultimate. The present pavilion structure dates from 1955, when it was rebuilt following a fire.
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The Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku) is a three-story building on the grounds of the Rokuon-ji temple complex. The top two stories of the pavilion are covered with pure gold leaf. The pavilion houses relics of the Buddha (Buddha's Ashes). The pavilion successfully incorporates three distinct styles of architecture which are shinden, samurai, and zen, specifically on each floor. The firs! floor, called The Chamber of Dharma Waters is reminiscent of the residential style of the 11th century It is designed as an open space with adjacent verandas and uses natural, unpainted wood and white plastor. The second floor, called The Tower of Sound Waves is built in the style of warrior aristocrats. On this floor, sliding wood doors and latticed windows create a feeling of imper-manence. The third floor is built in traditional Japanese Zen style. It is called the Cupola of the Ultimate. The present pavilion structure dates from 1955, when it was rebuilt following a fire.
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