sanehijiki　実肘木
CATEGORY:　architecture / general terms
　
A purlin-bearing bracket arm; one that is inserted into the small bearing blocks *makito 巻斗 of a bracket complex *tokyou 斗きょう. This bracket arm is long and has a flat top so that it can receive a purlin directly. It supports eave purlins, wall plates or exposed ridge poles. Wayou style *wayou 和様 sanehijiki occasionally has a spiral design on each end. The ends of Zen style *zenshuuyou 禅宗様 sanehijiki are decorated with molded nosings, *kurikata 繰型 similar to those found on the nosings *kibana 木鼻 of head-penetrating tie beams *kashiranuki 頭貫.
　
　
a) sanehijiki 実肘木　b) *tokyou 斗きょう　
Kenchouji Sanmon 建長寺三門 (Kanagawa)　
　
a) sanehijiki 実肘木　b) *kaerumata 蟇股　
Yuutenji Nioumon 祐天寺仁王門 (Tokyo)　
　
　

　
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*hijiki 肘木, *tokyou 斗きょう
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