Tiny House Living

Tiny House On Wheels

Showing posts with label Woodwork. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Woodwork. Show all posts

27 June 2016

Amazing 1306 Years Old No Nails Wooden Buildings


Hōryū-ji Temple
The oldest wooden buildings on earth are at Hōryū-ji. Four structures remain from the Asuka era (552-710) at the cusp of Japan's written history. These relics are not tiny sheds or insignificant pavilions, but central pieces of the ancient temple.
Hōryū-ji's construction began in 587 AD, when the ailing Emperor Yomei ordered the construction a Buddhist temple. Unfortunately, Yomei died shortly after his directive, but his heir Empress Suiko and her regent, Prince Shōtoku  kept the project alive, completing it in 607. 
The Hōryū-ji burned in 670 and recunstucted in 710.













Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...

Most Popular