Shōrō (bell tower)

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf architectural style
Buddhist temple element
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Japanese
gptkbp:culturalSignificance used in Buddhist rituals
gptkbp:form enclosed structure
open-sided structure
gptkbp:foundIn Japanese Buddhist temples
gptkbp:function houses a temple bell
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shōrō (bell tower)
gptkbp:location temple precincts
gptkbp:material gptkb:stone
wood
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Chion-in
gptkb:Tōdai-ji
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:relatedTo Chinese bell tower
Korean bell tower
bonshō (temple bell)
gptkbp:roofType gabled roof
hip-and-gable roof
gptkbp:usedFor ringing bell to mark time or ceremonies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Todai-ji_complex
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7