The name of the biotite granite found in the area from Kita Shirakawa in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City to Mount Hiei. It is generally white, medium to coarse grained, but sometimes has a spotted appearance. It is a famous granite that has been used since ancient times, but since it is quarried from boulders, large pieces cannot be obtained, and it is only used in small quantities as building materials, and is also processed into stone monuments and stone lanterns. In addition, the river sand from the Shirakawa River that flows nearby is white and clean, and has long been used as Shirakawa sand for the Kyoto Imperial Palace, the Emperor's tomb, and shrines and temples around the country. [Saito Yasuji] [Reference] | | | | |Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
京都市左京区北白川から比叡(ひえい)山にかけて産する黒雲母花崗(くろうんもかこう)岩の石材名。全体として白色で、中粒または粗粒であるが、ときに斑(はん)状を呈する。古くから利用された有名な御影石(みかげいし)であるが、玉石から採石されるために大材が得られず、わずかに建築用材として利用されるほか、石碑や石灯籠(いしどうろう)に加工されている。また、付近を流れる白川の川砂は白くてきれいなため、白川砂として京都御所、天皇陵や各地の神社仏閣で古くから利用されてきた。 [斎藤靖二] [参照項目] | | | | |出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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