Nichiren-shū Kakuzōji Temple Two-storied pagoda (Suginami Ward, Tokyo) Temporary assembly of the first floor roof
We temporarily assembled the first storey of a two-storied pagoda for Nichiren-shū Kakuzōji Temple (Suginami Ward) at our Matsudo workshop. You can see the regular complex supporting the upper storey, such as the echinus. The frontage is 14 Shaku, and the height to the roban (top part of pagoda) is 10 metres. Completion is scheduled for March 2022.
You can clearly see the regular complex of echinus supporting the upper layer.A master carpenter of Suiundo wielding a chisel
A master carpenter of Suiundo wielding a chisel
You can clearly see the hanegi and tail rafters unique to traditional architecture.The roof structure composed of cross arms and blocksA master carpenter processing hanegi-makura
A master carpenter processing hanegi
The octagonal columns in the background are materials being prepared for the next construction project.
