The Influence of Tang Dynasty on Ancient Japanese Architecture

After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Japan sent envoys to study and exchange in the Tang Dynasty many times, bringing all the etiquette system, humanistic economy, artistic culture of the Tang Dynasty back to Japan, so that Japanese traditional architecture widely absorbed the architectural characteristics of the Tang Dynasty, so there was the saying that Tang Dynasty architecture was in Japan.

According to Japanese architectural historians, Tang Zhaoti Temple was built on the original site of a prince's former residence, which was much smaller than Toda Temple in Nara, and was not the highest standard temple at that time. However, Tang Zhaoti Temple is a faithful replica of China's architecture in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and it is also the first complete work of China's traditional architecture introduced directly into Japan, which provides a physical basis for us to further study China's architecture in the Tang Dynasty and has important research value.

Dongda Temple is the Daben Mountain of Huayan Sect in Japan, also known as Dahuayan Temple and Jinguangming Four Heavenly Kings to protect the country. Dongda Temple, located in the east of Pingchengjing (now Nara), is one of the seven temples in Du Nan with a history of 1200 years. It was built by Emperor Shengwu of Japan in 74 1 year, imitating the structure of China Temple, the highest official temple in Japan at that time.

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Japanese architecture has distinctive national characteristics and is very creative, especially their aesthetic characteristics.

In addition to early shrines, the capital structure of ancient Japan, large temples and palaces, etc. Adhere to the China system, and the house is almost completely unaffected by China, becoming its own style, its structural methods, spatial layout, decoration, artistic style, etc. It's completely different from the house in China. Tea room, mail room, etc. can be said to be completely original in Japanese architecture.

Their aesthetic characteristics are very approachable and humanized. Small scale, meticulous and simple design, exquisite and elegant. Japanese architecture attaches importance to and is good at presenting the natural beauty of materials, structures and functional factors. Grass, wood, bamboo, stones, even linen and paper are used properly.