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Japanese architecture
- Horyu-ji is a 7th century temple complex located southwest of Nara, Japan. It was built as the private temple of Prince Shotoku. - The temple consists of 41 independent buildings, with the main worship hall (Kondo) and Five-Story Pagoda at the center. The Kondo has an irimoya roof and houses important sculptures from the period, including the Shaka Trinity statue. - The Shaka Trinity statue depicts the historical Buddha flanked by two bodhisattvas, and was cast in bronze in the 7th century by the sculptor Tori Busshi in honor of Prince Shotoku.
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Discusses the significance of Horyu-ji, the earliest Buddhist architecture in Japan, built in the 7th century.
Describes Kondo and Goju-no-to, key structures of Horyu-ji, including architectural details like the Irimoya roof.
Details Shaka Trinity sculpture and Guardian Kings, highlighting their artistic and cultural importance.
Mentions other significant structures within Horyu-ji and their architectural relevance.
Introduces terms related to injuries like strains and fractures, explaining types of injuries and first aid.
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- 2. • The earliestBuddhist structures still extant in Japan. • The oldest wooden buildings in the Far East are found in Horyu- ji
- 3. • Horyu-ji isa temple complex to the south-west of Nara. • It was first built in the early 7th century as the private temple of crown Prince Shotoku • It consists of 41 independent buildings
- 5. • The mainworship hall , or Kondo( Golden Hall) and Goju- no-to (Five-storey Pagoda) are stand in the center of an open area surrounded by a roofed cloister.
- 6. • Kondo isa two-storey structure of post- and-beam construction capped by an Irimoya. • Irimoya or hipped-gabled roof of ceramic. • Inside of it are some of the most important sculptures of the period. The central image is Shaka Trinity, the historical Buddha flanked by two bodhisattvas (Buddhist saints)
- 7. • Shaka Trinity, thehistorical Buddha flanked by two bodhisattvas (Buddhist saints)
- 8. Kondo with anIrimoya roof
- 9. • Shaka Trinity isa cast bronze sculpture by Tori Busshi made in homage to the recently deceased Prince Shotoku. • At the four corners f the platform are the Guardian Kings of Four Directions. Guardian Kings of Four Directions were carved in wood about 650.
- 10. • Also housedat the Horyu-ji is the tamamushi shrine, a wooden replica of a Kondo.
- 11. Horyu-ji Temple The Daibutsuden ByodoinTemple Japanese Tea House Kasuga Shrine Tanukeyama-Hachiman Shrine
- 14. Identify whether itis STRAIN, SPRAIN , DISLOCATION OR FRACTURE
- 15. 1. It couldbe closed (simple) or open (compound) 2. The ligaments are stretched or torn loose. 3. The muscle fibers are stretched and the tendons torn.
- 16. 4. First aid: RICE (rest,ice,compress,elevation) 5. First aid :rest and application of hot compress 6.
- 17. 1. FRACTURE 2. DISLOCATION 3.STRAIN 4. SPRAIN 5. STRAIN