itanoki 板軒

Keywords
Architecture
General Terms

Thick boards used to cover exposed base rafters visible under eaves. Examples: Eihōji Kannondō 永保寺観音堂 (1315), Gifu Prefecture, and Saionji Butsuden 最恩寺仏殿 (ca 1392-1412), Yamanashi Prefecture.

Eihouji Kannondou 永保寺観音堂 (Gifu)

 

Eihōji Kannondō 永保寺観音堂 (Gifu)