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Abstract
Shounji Kyakuden was built in 1593 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to mourn over the death of his son Tsurumatsu. Buildings of Shounji were given to Chisyakuin temple in 1615. In 1682, the Kyakuden was burned down, except the panel paintings, which Chisyakuin still possesses, the Kyakuden was 36.0m by 23.1m in area and contains 6 rooms, decoratived with panel paintings drawned by color and gold. This study aims for identifying the original plan and the panel paintings of Shounji Kyakuden.
Journal
- Journal of architecture and planning [List of Volumes]
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Journal of architecture and planning (597), 167-174, 2005-11-30 [Table of Contents]
Architectural Institute of Japan