Traditional Japanese Architecture Terms
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What is the term for a built-in recessed space in a Japanese-style reception room?

  • Fusuma
  • Tokonoma (correct)
  • Tatami
  • Shoji

    • What is the name of the Japanese architectural style characterized by the use of natural materials and simplicity?

  • Sukiya (correct)
  • Shoin-Zukuri
  • Sanju-Sangen-Do
  • Zukuri

    • What is the term for the sliding doors or partitions used in traditional Japanese rooms?

  • Shoji
  • Tokonoma
  • Fusuma (correct)
  • Tatami

    • What is the name of the Japanese architectural style characterized by the use of tatami mats and shoji screens?

    <p>Shoin-Zukuri</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the mats used in traditional Japanese rooms?

    <p>Tatami</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the famous Japanese castle known for its beauty and architecture?

    <p>Himeji Castle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the traditional mat used as flooring material in Japanese-style rooms?

    <p>Rush mat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the translucent and opaque paper-covered sliding panels used in Japanese architecture called?

    <p>Fusuma and Shoji</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic feature of a Japanese castle's design?

    <p>Original interior and exterior intact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the style of homes of the nobility in Heiankyo, now Kyoto?

    <p>Shinden-zukuri</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the lion-like figures placed in front of the gates or main halls of shrines?

    <p>To serve as shrine guardians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the domestic architecture style that features translucent and opaque paper-covered sliding panels and rush mats?

    <p>Sukiya Architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a Pailou in Chinese Architecture?

    <p>A ceremonial gateway erected in memory of an eminent person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic feature of a Hindu Temple?

    <p>A tapering spire-shaped tower with a porch for dancing and music</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the famous Chinese monument built by Shi Huang Ti?

    <p>The Great Wall of China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a type of fired roof tile in Chinese Architecture?

    <p>Pantile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept in Chinese Architecture that affects the design of buildings based on general beliefs and traditions about luck?

    <p>Feng Sui</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a type of residential house with a dense architectural flavor of the ethnic minority in the southwestern Yunnan Province?

    <p>Shikumen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Japanese Architecture

    • A traditional Japanese-style room features translucent paper over a frame of wood, known as Shoji, and Rush mats, known as Tatami, which are still key elements in traditional Japanese houses.
    • The style of homes of the nobility in Heian-kyo, now Kyoto, featured main buildings and sleeping quarters in the center, connected to other apartments by corridors.
    • Kondo is a hall with thirty-three spaces between columns.
    • Sanju-Sangen-Do is a Buddhist temple that houses 1,000 life-size statues of the thousand-hand Kannon.
    • Himeji Castle is considered one of Japan's best castles, with some of its original interior and exterior still intact.

    Thai Architecture

    • Thai architecture is primarily influenced by Indian and Khmer architecture, and secondarily by China and other countries.
    • Kuti is a small structure built on stilts, designed to house a monk.
    • Wat Ngao Sala Thai is a term used to refer to a place of worship other than Islamic mosques found in southern Thailand.
    • Chedi is a Buddhist memorial mound erected to enshrine a relic of Buddha, commemorate special events, or mark a sacred spot.
    • Prang is a tapering spire-shaped tower in a Hindu temple.

    Chinese Architecture

    • Pailou is a ceremonial gateway erected in memory of an eminent person.
    • Pantile is a type of fired roof tile, normally made from clay, with an S-shaped appearance and single lap.
    • Diaojiulou is a type of residential house with a dense architectural flavor of the ethnic minority in the southwestern Yunnan Province.
    • Feng Sui is a set of general beliefs and traditions about luck that affect architecture.
    • Xiam Tomb is a valuable Chinese architecture legacy.
    • Shi Huang Ti is the emperor who built the Great Wall of China.
    • The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, built to protect the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups.
    • Temple of Heaven is a complex of religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing, visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to heaven for good harvest.

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    Test your knowledge of traditional Japanese architecture with this quiz on various terms and concepts, including doors, flooring, and shrines. Learn about the styles and features of traditional Japanese homes and buildings.

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