¡@¡@¡@layout¡@¡U¡@Double-eaved roof¡@¡U¡@Brackets¡@| ¡@ Symmetry
¡@
Architectural Features of Jingfu Temple¡ÐBeauty of Brackets
What are the brackets?
¡@¡@It is also called Pu-Zuo and is a special Chinese architectural wooden structure. It is composed of a square wooden dipper and rectangular wooden holder(as shown in the right photo) where both dippers and holders are on the top of columns to combine together to support the crossbeam and roof and relay the weight to the columns and beams.
Cited from ¡mTaiwan Ancient Architecture Illustration¡n |
|
 |
¡@Beauty of Brackets
¡@¡@The frontage bracket structure in the state chamber and front chamber in Jingfu Temple composed of 7 and 9 layers of tigers respectively. The amount of layers and tigers is the number 1 in Taiwan. The amount of various tigers is surprising.
¡@¡@Frontage brackets in San-Chuan Chamber¡]7 layers¡^ |
|
 |
¡@Frontage brackets in State Chamber¡]9 layers¡^
¡@Frontage brackets in the rear of State Chamber
¡@Various Tiger Holder Bracket¡]Each tiger with its own facial expression!¡^
¡@Tiger holder bracket in San-Chuan Chamber
 ¡@ 
All Photos provided by Chen, Mei-Chi ¡@
|
