Curved ceiling

Japanese: 曲面天井 - きょくめんてんじょう
Curved ceiling

...The second and third floors were also usually made of wood. However, the application of the principles of the arch to create curved ceilings (vaults) using stone, brick, or concrete has been developed since ancient times, making it possible to make the main body of a building fireproof. Domes, an example of a curved ceiling, can have a diameter of up to 43 meters.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "curved ceiling" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…また,二階床・三階床も通例木造であった。しかし,アーチの原理を応用して,石や煉瓦やコンクリートで曲面天井(ボールト)をつくる方法も古代から発達し,建物の本体を不燃化することが可能になった。曲面天井の一例であるドーム建築では,直径43mまでの実例がある。…

※「曲面天井」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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