Carvings at the cliosters of the Yomeimon Gate,Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

Carvings at the cliosters of the Yomeimon Gate,Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

The corridor to the right and left of Yomei Gate has pillars painted in red and divided in 15 sections to the right and 8 sections to the left. It is divided by perpendicular wooden pillars, with flowers, birds, and waterfowl carved in the panel boards. It is covered in gold and painted in brilliant green, red and other colours.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number2‐36‐0]

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