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Shinden-zukuri (寝殿造) refers to the style of domestic architecture developed for palatial or aristocratic mansions built in Heian-kyō (平安京, today's Kyoto) in the Heian period (794-1185), especially in 10th century Japan.〔Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan, entry for "shinden-zukuri"〕 ''Shinden-zukuri'' developed into ''shoin-zukuri'' and ''sukiya-zukuri'' (detached teahouse type architecture). During the Kamakura era, it developed into ''buke-zukuri'' (武家造 housing for a military family). ==Structure== The main characteristics of the ''shinden-zukuri'' are a special symmetry of the group of buildings and undeveloped space between them. A mansion was usually set on a one square. The main building, the , is on the central north-south axis and faces south on an open courtyard. Two subsidiary buildings, the , are built to the right and left of the ''shinden'', both running east-west. The ''tai-no-ya'' and the ''shinden'' are connected by two corridors called respectively ''sukiwatadono'' (透渡殿) and ''watadono'' (渡殿). A ''chūmon-rō'' (中門廊, central gate corridor) at the half-way points of the two corridors lead to a south courtyard, where many ceremonies were celebrated. From the ''watadono'', narrow corridors extend south and end in ''tsuridono'', small pavilions that travel in a U-shape around the courtyard. Wealthier aristocrats built more buildings behind the ''shinden'' and ''tai-no-ya''. The room at the core of the ''shinden'' (''moya'') is surrounded by a one ken wide roofed aisle called ''hisashi''. The ''moya'' is one big space partitioned by portable screens. Guests and residents of the house are seated on mats. Since the ''shinden-zukuri''-style house flourished during the Heian period, houses tended to be furnished and adorned with characteristic art of the era. In front of the ''moya'' across the courtyard is a garden with a pond. Water runs from a stream (''yarimizu'' 遣水) into a large pond to the south of the courtyard. The pond had islets and bridges combined with mountain shapes, trees, and rocks aimed at creating the feeling of being in the land of the Amida Buddha. Officers and guards lived by the east gates. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Shinden-zukuri」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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