Azekura-zukuri

The Shōsō-in treasure house, built c. 759, is the oldest and largest azekura-zukuri structure in existence.
Details of beam installation at the corner of a storehouse at Tōdai-ji Temple

Azekura-zukuri (校倉造) or azekura is a Japanese architectural style of simple wooden construction, used for storehouses (kura), granaries, and other utilitarian structures. This style probably dates back to the early centuries of the Common Era, such as during the Yayoi or Kofun periods. It is characterized by joined-log structures of triangular cross-section, and is commonly made out of cypress timbers.

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References

  1. ↑ "azekura 校倉". Japanese Architecture and Art Net Users System. 2001. Archived from the original on 2003-12-20. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  2. 1 2 Louis Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Azekura-zukuri | Japanese architecture".