Title Karato, Chinese-Style Doors

  • Miyagi
Topic(s):
Historic Sites/Castle Ruins Shrines/Temples/Churches Public Works & Institutions (Museums, etc.)
Medium/Media of Use:
Interpretive Sign
Text Length:
≤250 Words
FY Prepared:
2018
Associated Tourism Board:
ZUIGANJI

雲、牡丹、菊、鳥の彫刻で彩られたこれらの中国式の折り畳み式ドア(唐戸)は、法要の間につながっている。隣の部屋は浄土として知られる悟りの領域を表しているので、これらのドアは比喩的に楽園への扉を表している。

Adorned with carvings of clouds, peonies, chrysanthemums, and birds, these Chinese-style folding doors (karato) lead to the ceremony hall. As the next room represents the realm of enlightenment known as the Pure Land, these doors are figuratively the doors to paradise.

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