hanakakushi-ita 鼻隠板
KEY WORD : architecture / general terms
 
A fascia board. A board nailed flat against the rafter ends, characteristic of the daibutsu style *daibutsuyou 大仏様. When a fascia board is used, the eaves support kayari かやり, placed on the flying rafters is omitted.
 

Toudaiji Nandaimon 東大寺南大門 (Nara)

 
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