R mon is a traditional two-storied gate found in a place of worship in Japan. "R "means "multi-storied", and "mon" means "gate" in Japanese. A typical r mon in Japan is constructed with wood; massive and decorative; and has a large hip-and-gable roof and a wraparound small balcony with railings. R mons that are noted for their artistic beauty and historical significance tend to belong to Shinto shrines. Yet no one can answer such simple question as how many r mons exist in Shinto shrines in Japan. This very first book about ...
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R mon is a traditional two-storied gate found in a place of worship in Japan. "R "means "multi-storied", and "mon" means "gate" in Japanese. A typical r mon in Japan is constructed with wood; massive and decorative; and has a large hip-and-gable roof and a wraparound small balcony with railings. R mons that are noted for their artistic beauty and historical significance tend to belong to Shinto shrines. Yet no one can answer such simple question as how many r mons exist in Shinto shrines in Japan. This very first book about Shinto r mons has two parts. Part 1 is about reporting results of my search for existing Shinto r mons across Japan. First, I explain the unique and systematic techniques I used to search for existing r mons. Then I report findings from my search. Results are organized by various topics, such as time of construction, geographic location, relative spatial position, notable exterior characteristics, zuijin statues, and preservation of r mons. Findings are primarily aggregated at the group level, but notable examples of individual cases (specific r mons) are also provided. In short, Part 1 is designed to answer such basic questions as "What is r mon?" "What do they look like?" and "Where are they located?" Part 2 is about lost Shinto r mons. The existing r mons are only a small part of the r mons that have ever been built, and on average in every several years a r mon is lost due to fire, earthquake, old age, among other reasons. Part 2 consists of a collection of fascinating stories and trivia of lost Shinto r mons. These stories and trivia relate to specific shrines, famous persons, or historic events, and are organized chronologically. Examples of topics include "Iwashimizu Hachimang - Eight Generations of R mons", "Kashiwahgi Jinja - Musical Chairs of R mons", "The Toyotomi Clan vs. the Tokugawa Clan - Who is the R mon Shogun?", "End of the Syncretism - Did Shinto Shrines Lose R mons?" and "A Forgotten Lost Shinto R mon Overseas." This book also contains 12 tables, 8 figures, a glossary of Shinto gates, and bibliography. Finally, the appendix lists all 225 existing r mons, their locations, structural designs, and historic preservation designations.
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