Sukiya-zukuri
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Sukiya-zukuri is a refined Japanese architectural style characterized by elegant simplicity, natural materials, and an origin in tea house design.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| sukiya-zukuri | 2 |
| Sukiya-zukuri canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11741826 — 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: Sukiya-zukuri Context triple: [Katsura Imperial Villa, architecturalStyle, Sukiya-zukuri]
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A.
Shinmei-zukuri
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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Shinden-zukuri
Shinden-zukuri is a classical Japanese aristocratic residential architectural style from the Heian period, characterized by large, open halls, raised wooden floors, and airy layouts connected by covered walkways and gardens.
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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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D.
Hachiman-zukuri
Hachiman-zukuri is a traditional Shinto shrine architectural style characterized by two parallel gabled structures joined under a single roof, commonly used for Hachiman shrines in Japan.
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E.
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.
- 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: Sukiya-zukuri Target entity description: Sukiya-zukuri is a refined Japanese architectural style characterized by elegant simplicity, natural materials, and an origin in tea house design.
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A.
Shinmei-zukuri
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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B.
Shinden-zukuri
Shinden-zukuri is a classical Japanese aristocratic residential architectural style from the Heian period, characterized by large, open halls, raised wooden floors, and airy layouts connected by covered walkways and gardens.
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C.
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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D.
Hachiman-zukuri
Hachiman-zukuri is a traditional Shinto shrine architectural style characterized by two parallel gabled structures joined under a single roof, commonly used for Hachiman shrines in Japan.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese architectural style
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architectural style ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
sabi
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wabi ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Shinden-zukuri
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Shoin-zukuri ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| developedFrom | chashitsu design ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod |
Azuchi–Momoyama period
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early Edo period ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
harmony with nature
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informality ⓘ subtle aesthetic effects ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
asymmetry
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careful proportioning ⓘ close relationship with garden ⓘ elegant simplicity ⓘ emphasis on craftsmanship ⓘ exposed natural wood ⓘ flexible interior partitions ⓘ informal elegance ⓘ intimate scale ⓘ lightness of structure ⓘ paper sliding doors ⓘ refined design ⓘ subdued color palette ⓘ subtle decoration ⓘ tatami-mat flooring ⓘ use of natural materials ⓘ visual simplicity ⓘ |
| hasElement |
engawa veranda
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garden views ⓘ latticework details ⓘ low eaves ⓘ sliding doors ⓘ tokonoma alcove ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Japanese tea ceremony
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tea house architecture ⓘ wabi-sabi aesthetics ⓘ |
| relatedStyle |
Shinden-zukuri
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Shoin-zukuri ⓘ |
| usedFor |
pavilions
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residences ⓘ tea houses ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
bamboo
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natural stone ⓘ paper ⓘ plaster ⓘ wood ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sukiya-zukuri Description of subject: Sukiya-zukuri is a refined Japanese architectural style characterized by elegant simplicity, natural materials, and an origin in tea house design.
Referenced by (3)
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