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chokushimon@’ΊŽg–ε
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A gate originally used only by the Emperor. Primarily found at Buddhist temples, it is usually a four-legged gate *shikyakumon Žl‹r–ε. Some have undulating gables *karahafu “‚”j•—, and many are roofed with cypress bark *hiwadabuki •O”η•˜. All extant chokushimon are in Kyoto. Example: Nanzenji Chokushimon “μ‘TŽ›’ΊŽg–ε. It's marker says it was the old higomon “ϊŒδ–ε from the Imperial Palace in the late 16c to early 17c., and that in 1642 it was presented to the temple Nanzenji as an imperial envoy's gate. Kenninji ŒšmŽ› Chokushimon (14c) is a four-legged gate and is also called ya-no-ne mon –ξ‚̍ͺ–ε (arrow tip gate).
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