Atash-kadeh (English spelling)

Japanese: Atash-kadeh(英語表記)Atashkadeh
Atash-kadeh (English spelling)

… There are about 50 known Zoroastrian fire temples, most of which remain in the Fars region. Zoroastrian temples are basically two square buildings, one closed (Atash-kadeh) where the sacred fire is placed, and the other open (Chahar-tāq) where the sacred fire is displayed to the public. The main methods of architectural decoration are mosaic and stucco.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Atash-kadeh" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

… 神殿の遺構としてはゾロアスター教の〈拝火神殿〉が50ほど知られ,その大部分はファールス地方に残されている。ゾロアスター教の神殿は基本的には二つの方形建物からなり,一つは聖火を安置する閉鎖的なもの(アタシュ・カデーAtash‐kadeh)で,もう一つは聖火を公開するときに用いる開放的な建物(チャハル・タークChahar‐tāq)である。建築装飾のおもな方法としてモザイクとスタッコがあげられる。…

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