Architecture | Suiun-do

From design to construction, we do it all in-house

Suiundo's temple and shrine architecture begins with in-depth discussions with the donor.
The Matsudo workshop, where Suiundo's head office is located, has 4 first-class architects and 3 second-class architects.There are more than 20 palace carpenters and craftsmen working in the workshop.
In the case of major construction companies, design and construction may be separate, or construction may be outsourced, but at Suiundo, the architecture is designed by the own designers and constructed by the own carpenters.

After the design, a template is created based on the design drawings at the Matsudo factory, The work of Suiundo is characterised by the fact that it is carried out by in-house designers and craftsmen.

Production of templates from design drawings.

Creation of architectural perspective Main hall and guest hall of the Grand Head Temple Gokokuji Betsuin Tsukuba-san Ōmido

Snap line with ink pod for ki-dori from template

Major Componet for architecture such as columns and rainbow beams

Checking the combination of Major Componet

Carving of wooden noses etc. is also done at the in-house factory.

Combination of Zelkova for the blacket complex and Yellow cedar for the purlins

We design architecture and Buddhist ritual implements together.

Grand Head Temple Gokokuji Betsuin Ōmido, Shingon-shū Buzan-school, Inspection of ritual implements
At the Suiundo Matsudo workshop, with its 8-metre-high ceilings,
it is possible to lay out the principal image (Buddha statue) and ritual implements in a way that cannot be realised from drawings alone.

Grand Head Temple Gokokuji Betsuin Ōmido, Shingon-shū Buzan-school (in December 2019)

Suiundo can design both architecture and ritual implements.
Normally, based on the design drawings,a Buddhist altar shop will design and arrange the ritual implements on the drawings.
Suiundo proposes designs for ritual implements that match the architecture.
You can also check the actual placement of Buddhist statues and ritual implements.
The workshop has a space with a ceiling height of 8 meters, You can actually see how the canopy, Doban, Daidan, Shumidan, front table, Kūden, and other items are arranged, which is very popular with our customers.

Jisso-in Temple (Setagaya Ward, Tokyo; Soto-shū) Shumidan wooden base assembly work inside the two-storied pagoda
Architectural materials are processed and ritual implements are produced at the Matsudo workshop, ensuring perfect harmony between architecture and ritual implements.

Installation of a Shumidan altar finished with suri-urushi(the process of making a very thin and uniform lacquer coating with ki-urushi).

Abundant timber

Suiudo has a large stock of high-quality timber such as Japanese cypress, zelkova and Aomori cypress, which are essential for temple and shrine construction.
Major components such as columns and rainbow beams require large-diameter wood from these famous trees, which is one of the reasons why Suiundo is trusted.
Suiundo has obtained timber bidding qualifications from the Kanto Forest Management Bureau and purchases timber directly from producers through bidding.
We also have a large stock of imported Korean pine and Yellow Cypress, which are rare materials.

Lumbering at the Aomori factory (possible up to 18 metres in length)

Architectural materials in stock at the Matsudo workshop

Precious wood storage area at the Matsudo workshop

Major components processed from a large stock of timber

Renewal of temple and shrine architecture

The work that Suiundo is asked to do is the restoration of temple and shrine architecture.
shrines and temples require regular restoration and renovation, and Suiundo performs renovation work as well as roof tile replacement, architectural cleaning, and colouring.
Due to the recent increase in the number of earthquakes, we have received many inquiries about how to improve earthquake resistance.

Restoration of temple and shrine architecture using old materials: Utilising the skills of Suiundo craftsmen

Enjō-in Temple, Shingon-shū Chizan school (Saitama City, Saitama Pref.), Main Hall renovation work

The roof was re-tiled, and all the rafters were cleaned. The joinery was replaced.The precincts are maintained.

Sōji-ji Temple, Shingon-shū Chizan-school, Main hall renovation work(Nishi-Tokyo City, Tokyo)

Earthquake-proof construction. The roof was re-tiled, and all the rafters were cleaned. The joinery was replaced. The precincts were maintained.

Earthquake-proof construction under the floor

Kannon-do (Kannon Hall) at Kyōtoku-ji Temple, Soto-shū, Hitachi City, Ibaraki Pref.: Exterior restoration, painting, and colouring restoration

After restoration, the sugaru gable, the tabasami, and the shrimplike rainbow beam kouryou are beautifully coloured.

Tozenji Temple, Jodo-shū(Matsudo City, Chiba Pref.): Restoration of the inner sanctuary with richly colored designs

Before restoration. The bracket arms are painted with peony patterns.

When the colouring was removed, it was found that a flower-shaped pattern had been drawn on the surface.

The original design of the architecture, with its a flower-shaped pattern, was redrawn, and the rain dragon was added.

Nangenji Temple Shoro-do (bell tower) Shingon-shū Buzan-school (Kasumigaura City, Ibaraki Pref.) Roof replacement and renovation work on the Shoro-do (bell tower)

Copper plate flat roof after renovation: The roof is lighter and earthquake resistance has been greatly improved.

The rafters after the renovation, which have been completely made beautiful.

After the renovation, it has a copper-plate flat roof.

Before renovation, it was tiled with roof shingles.

We also specialise in shrine architecture.

Mishima Shrine (Nishitama-gun, Tokyo) Shrine

Suiundo has been involved in numerous shrine architecture projects. We have an abundant supply of cypress and zelkova wood for shrine architecture and can respond to a wide range of requests.

Grand Head Temple Soji-ji, Soto-shū

Anaguma Inari Shrine (Yokohama City, Kanagawa Pref.)
Ikkensha-style copper hirabuki , 5.1 Shaku wide

Daianji Temple, Soto-shū

Inaridō (Minato Ward, Tokyo)
Nagare-zukuri shrine copper roof Frontage:3 shaku 90㎝

Head Temple Zuirinji Nichiren-shū

Maroudo Inari(Taito Ward, Tokyo)
Nagare-zukuri shrine copper roof Frontage:2.5 shaku 75㎝

Grand Head Temple of Takao-san Yakuoin, Shingon-shu Chizan-ha(Hachioji City, Tokyo) Renovation of the Torii

Achievement

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