Temple and shrine architectural structure

Japanese: 社寺建築構造 - しゃじけんちくこうぞう

Japanese architecture was made of wood for a long time until the introduction of Western architecture after the Meiji Restoration, which led to the use of brick and stone construction. From a global perspective, this style is part of the Chinese architectural style, along with Korean architecture, and most of its structure and form were introduced from China. However, some things were started in Japan, and Japan has created a unique style in terms of the handling of details, the nature of curves, and the sophistication of design. Among Japan's traditional wooden architecture, shrine and temple architecture has long dominated the architectural world, and its structure has developed into the most technically advanced Japanese wooden structure.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

日本建築は，明治維新後の西洋建築の輸入により煉瓦造，石造が始まるまで，ながく木造であった。その様式は世界的に見れば，朝鮮建築とともに中国建築様式系の一部であり，その構造･形式の大部分は中国から伝来したものである。しかし日本で始められたものもあり，また細部の取扱い，曲線の性質，意匠の洗練さなどの面で，日本独自の様式をつくっている。日本古来の木造建築のうちでも，社寺建築はながく建築界の主流を占め，その構造もまた和風木構造のなかで最も高度な技術をもつものへと発達した。

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