Torii (sacred gates found in shinto shrines) variations, a great illustrations by @amei_yade. Shown
Torii (sacred gates found in shinto shrines) variations, a great illustrations by @amei_yade. Shown here are the following styles - but more exist!Shinmei family(= straight upper lintels)Shinmei Torii(神明 鳥居)Ise Torii (伊勢 鳥居)Kashima Torii(鹿島 鳥居) Kasuga Torii(春日 鳥居)Kuroki Torii(黒木 鳥居) Myojin family(= curved upper lintels)Myoujin Torii (明神 鳥)Nakayama Torii(中山 鳥居)Inari Torii (稲荷 鳥居)Ryoubu Torii (両部 鳥居)Miwa Torii(三輪 鳥居) Usa Torii(宇佐 鳥居) Nune Torii(奴禰 鳥居) Sannou Torii (山王 鳥居)Karahafu Torii(唐破風 鳥居) -- source link
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