Kojoji Temple Three-Story Pagoda
Kojoji Temple Three-Story Pagoda
JAPAN, Hiroshima, Onomichi
Kojoji Temple was founded during the rule of Emperor Go-Komatsu (reigned 1382–1412) by Guchu Shukyu. The temple belongs to the Soto school of Buddhism and the halls were modeled after those at Jingshan Temple in Hangzhou, China. This pagoda was built in 1432 during the Muromachi period, and was listed as a National Treasure in 1958.
The three-by-three bay pagoda is 19.5 m high. The roof is covered with cylindrical tiles. The eaves are supported on three-tier bracket sets and cantilevers which are artistically colored and carved. There are lotus petal decorations in between the bracket sets. There are radiating rafters on two levels and those on the lower level are carved with leaf decorations. In the first story there are columns, a Buddha altar, and a canopy suspended below the ceiling. The pagoda is surrounded by low balustrades with posts adorned with jewels.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Architecture G-L, page 614.
Cite this article:
author = Hsingyun and Youheng and Johnson, Peter and Mankuang and Lancaster, Lewis,
booktitle = {Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Architecture G-L},
pages = 614,
title = {{Kojoji Temple Three-Story Pagoda}},
volume = 2,
year = {2016}}