Giboshi
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2014) |
Gibōshi (擬宝珠) is a type of ornamental finial used on Japanese railings.[1] Gibōshi bridge ornaments resemble an onion; the ends are bulbous and typically come to a point. It is believed that the shape of gibōshi was from hōju (宝珠; "sacred gem" or "cintāmaṇi") which is used to decorate roofs.[2] They are often found on bridges in Japanese gardens, temples and shinto shrines.[2]
Gibōshi come in two styles; normal style and Kamakura style.[2]
See also
References
Categories:
- CS1 Japanese-language sources (ja)
- Articles with short description
- Short description matches Wikidata
- Use dmy dates from November 2019
- Articles needing additional references from September 2014
- All articles needing additional references
- Articles containing Japanese-language text
- Articles with NDL identifiers
- Shinto architecture
- Japanese architectural features
- Japanese architectural history
- Ornaments
- All stub articles
- Japanese art stubs
- Decorative arts stubs