https://www.worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/45ec9b284e53f02dae7c089db117602a.png 63842a019b81a09642a6a3d19cb522d5 https://www.worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/5b0d76ae2b65de86a159ee0bc4b4ef45.png cce51dd186a00b9d339dd2702ad542ee Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Itsukushima Shinto Shrine Language A language of the resource Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Latitude: 34.2950° N Longitude: 132.3190° E Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Image 1: hirotoridef copie-L.png https://photos.smugmug.com/Trips/Japan-2016/i-xHm2gZ3/0/L/hirotoridef%20copie-L.png Image 2: Itsukushima-Shrine.png https://www.covingtontravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Itsukushima-Shrine.png License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Image 1: Creative Commons Image 2: Creative Commons Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mursal Abdullah Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Started in 593 CE (traditionally attributed to Saeki no Kuramoto) reconstructed in 1168 CE (by Taira no Kiyomori) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Patron: Taira no Kiyomori Architec: Unknow Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. Heian Period, Japan Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. wood Set on pier-like stilts over the sea Extent The size or duration of the resource. 275 ft long corridor floating" torii gate Type The nature or genre of the resource Religious Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Shinden-zukuri style Description An account of the resource <div class="IDuMPvxVjTp5J16Nkg0n"> <div class="glrgl1spBnvKhHG37X5A"> <div class="ypsXN7Rsl7CQ2k4yONP3"> <div class="SadN6SK4s1QXOlHbLcoU"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="WXrzJ3057jo1PQxe41tn"> <div class="R0vreXw1J9AzeORVb1oj"> <div> <div class="QhOeTQUtWNxjqqM1Zk1X"> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body_large css-o9c9ay"> <p class="w7sjNrXZl6krNFFuZhqE"><em>Itsukushima Shinto Shrine is located on Miyajima Island, partially elevated over the water on wooden stilts. Its design is axial, comprising long, covered corridors which connect to the world-famous “floating” torii gate in the bay. The building is low and horizontal in design to convey harmony with the coastline. Constructed of wooden posts and beams painted bright vermilion, it has tiled roofs that curve upward at its edges. Everything is simple, but the surfaces are striking, columns repeat, and shadows are rhythmic, accentuating the corridors. The open sides of the halls shine with natural light, while the water below glints off them; the halls, for example, appear glowy at high tide. The primary materials used are cypress wood and stone footings to sustain tides and earthquakes. The constructed shrine incorporates elements of the sea and of the mountain surroundings. With the “floating” form, it becomes clear the sacred purity of one, harmony with nature, and the spiritual boundaries between human and divine worlds.</em></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant UNESCO World Heritage Site (1996) Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. "Itsukushima Shrine at high tide" by Bernard Gagnon – Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Itsukushima_Shrine_at_high_tide.jpg) UNESCO World Heritage Centre. “Itsukushima Shinto Shrine.” https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/776/ Coaldrake, William H. Architecture and Authority in Japan. Routledge, 1996. Abstract A summary of the resource. Itsukushima Shinto Shrine is one of Japan’s most iconic religious sites. The shrine is a masterpiece of Shinto design that shows purity, ritual, and the spirituality of natural landscapes.