Shinmei-zukuri
E531502
Shinmei-zukuri is one of Japan’s oldest Shinto shrine architectural styles, characterized by a simple, ancient granary-like structure with straight lines, raised floors, and unpainted cypress wood.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shinmei-zukuri canonical | 6 |
| Shinmei-zukuri (main sanctuary style) | 1 |
| shinmei-zukuri | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5509045 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shinmei-zukuri Context triple: [Ise Grand Shrine, hasArchitecturalStyle, Shinmei-zukuri]
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A.
Kasuga-zukuri
Kasuga-zukuri is a traditional Shinto shrine architectural style characterized by small, gabled structures with curved roofs and vermilion-painted elements, exemplified by the buildings of Kasuga Taisha in Nara, Japan.
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B.
Shikumen
Shikumen is a traditional Shanghainese architectural style that combines Western townhouse elements with Chinese courtyard houses, characterized by stone-framed gateways and narrow, lane-based residential blocks.
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C.
Tanaka-ha
Tanaka-ha is a Japanese political faction associated with influential postwar Liberal Democratic Party leader Kakuei Tanaka and his supporters.
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D.
Japanese Teahouse
The Japanese Teahouse is a traditional-style tea pavilion in Munich’s Englischer Garten, used for cultural events and tea ceremonies that reflect Japanese architecture and customs.
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E.
Kaga lacquerware
Kaga lacquerware is a traditional Japanese craft from the former Kaga Province, renowned for its richly decorated lacquer objects featuring intricate designs and refined techniques.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shinmei-zukuri Target entity description: Shinmei-zukuri is one of Japan’s oldest Shinto shrine architectural styles, characterized by a simple, ancient granary-like structure with straight lines, raised floors, and unpainted cypress wood.
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A.
Kasuga-zukuri
Kasuga-zukuri is a traditional Shinto shrine architectural style characterized by small, gabled structures with curved roofs and vermilion-painted elements, exemplified by the buildings of Kasuga Taisha in Nara, Japan.
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B.
Shikumen
Shikumen is a traditional Shanghainese architectural style that combines Western townhouse elements with Chinese courtyard houses, characterized by stone-framed gateways and narrow, lane-based residential blocks.
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C.
Tanaka-ha
Tanaka-ha is a Japanese political faction associated with influential postwar Liberal Democratic Party leader Kakuei Tanaka and his supporters.
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D.
Japanese Teahouse
The Japanese Teahouse is a traditional-style tea pavilion in Munich’s Englischer Garten, used for cultural events and tea ceremonies that reflect Japanese architecture and customs.
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E.
Kaga lacquerware
Kaga lacquerware is a traditional Japanese craft from the former Kaga Province, renowned for its richly decorated lacquer objects featuring intricate designs and refined techniques.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto shrine architectural style
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architectural style ⓘ |
| access | stairway leading to raised floor ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Amaterasu ⓘ |
| characteristic |
ancient granary-like form
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raised floors ⓘ simple structure ⓘ straight lines ⓘ unpainted cypress wood ⓘ |
| constructionMethod |
post-and-beam construction
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use of natural, unfinished timber ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
one of the oldest Shinto shrine styles
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preserves archaic shrine form ⓘ |
| decorativeStyle |
minimal ornamentation
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unpainted surfaces ⓘ |
| emphasis | purity and simplicity ⓘ |
| enclosure | often surrounded by sacred fences ⓘ |
| entranceOrientation | one gable-end entrance ⓘ |
| eraOfOrigin |
Kofun period
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early Shinto period ⓘ |
| flooring | wooden plank floor ⓘ |
| function | housing the shinden (main sanctuary) of a shrine ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important part of Japan’s cultural heritage ⓘ |
| inContrastTo |
gongen-zukuri
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nagare-zukuri ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
ancient Japanese granaries
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storehouse architecture ⓘ |
| materialUsed | Japanese cypress wood ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Ise Grand Shrine
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Nishina Shinmei Shrine ⓘ |
| planType | rectangular plan ⓘ |
| preservationPractice | periodic rebuilding at Ise Grand Shrine ⓘ |
| region |
Honshu
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Mie Prefecture ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Shinto ⓘ |
| roofRidgeFeature |
chigi
ⓘ
katsuogi ⓘ |
| roofShape | gabled roof ⓘ |
| roofSupport | ridgepole supported by pillars ⓘ |
| roofType | thatched roof ⓘ |
| structuralFeature |
absence of curved lines
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pillars set directly in the ground ⓘ raised main floor ⓘ |
| symbolism | connection to early agrarian society ⓘ |
| usedIn | Shinto shrine architecture ⓘ |
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Subject: Shinmei-zukuri Description of subject: Shinmei-zukuri is one of Japan’s oldest Shinto shrine architectural styles, characterized by a simple, ancient granary-like structure with straight lines, raised floors, and unpainted cypress wood.
Referenced by (8)
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