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Explanation of words

Explanation of words
Aoshima the name of island where warm district plants grow in
Isyu a pleat of clothes
Ichibokudukuri a technique of engraving the part of head and body statue
Inokosasu Tsumakazari, sometime used for decoration of inside of Tsuma
Irimoyadukuri a style of roof, upper part leans in the two directions and lower part leans in the four directions
Uchiguri engraving inside of a statue
Uma the name of Daijizaiten's wife
Emon decoration of clothes near chest
Oushiki one of a twelve Japanese musical scale
Odaruki a slanting building material which goes out from a Tokyou
Kaihikuyou a service which opens a hidden statue
Kaerumata an engraved decoration of Hari, looks as if a frog spreads its legs apart
Kaenkouhai a decoration of backyard of statue, looks like a fire
Kasugabusshi the artist of engraving statue, mainly stayed in Nara
Kashiranuki a connecting part of upper part of pillar
Katsuogi a short building material which connected with Mune on the tope of roof of shrine
Kanshitsu statues covered with lacqure
Kiridumadukuri a style of roofing which leans in the two directions from Mune
Kushiro an one of the bracelet
Kubiduka a part of neck which to connect with body part of statue
Kekkafuza a form of sitting down, letting both legs cross, and put an instep on each opposite crotch
Kensaku a rope which a statue has
Genjyousanzou a chinese priest who went to India to collect Buppou
Kentoduka a building material which put on inside of pillar
Kouzama a form which has an outline like a bowl with a curve
Kouzokami a material of paper
Kouchikinu a casual wear of high and noble woman wore
Kouhai a decorations of backyard of statue, looks like lightning
Kouhai(Gohai) a port of the eaves jutted out on the front stairs of temple or shrine
Kouran a railing which the end turned
Kouryou a decorated Hari which bent
Koshinageshi a building material for hardening structure
Sangensyanagaredukuri one of the shrine's style
Shigetaruki rafter
Shippaku the technique of painting, paint lacqure on base and cover with gold
Shitomido a door used for Shinden or Inkyu
Jyaki devils being put by Buhhda
Syakujyou a stick which Buddhism student has
Jyabarashirin a building material decorated like a snake, put between Take and Nuki
Shiyuizou a form of Zen practise, put a hand on face
Syusuizatsuwa a historical story told among local people in Wakasa province in Edo period
Syuji one of the sanskrit characters
Syumidan a stage which statues are located on
Jyouhaku long clothes which put on statue
Jyrousyu attendants who serve a high and noble woman
Shingi an instruction of usual life for the priest
Shinbutsukonkou a faith which enshrine Buddha and God
Zushi a staff which to put a statue on
Semui a sign which usually a statue of Amidanyorai makes with hands
Sendou an entrance of cave
Sotomo a beautiful palce in Obama bay
Taisha brown pigments
Chigi a building material which crossed wood of Habu on top of a shrine
Chikenin a sign which usually a statue of Dainichinyorai makes with hands
Chougan engraved eyes
Chinzou portraits of holy priest
Tsuka one of pillars
Tsumakazari a decorated part of building material
Tenne clothes which put on a Buddhism statue
Tokyou one of a building materials, Masugumi
Tosotsuten the forth ranked Ten in six Ten of Yokukai
Doroshitaji a place using mud
Nakazonae one of a building materials, put on the top of pillars
Naraenkongou a Rikishi which protects goodness located in the right side of Niomon
Noue clothes which priest wears
Hagu to peel off
Hamayuka a stage for bed in Shinden
Hari a building material which enforces pillars
Hankafumisage a form of seated statue which puts its left leg on forward
Hien the high eaves
Hizabari distance of both knees, normally used in case of statue
Hijibari distance of both hands, normally used in case of statue
Hishiranma Ranma decoration of diamond-shape
Himon a decoration of clothes in statue
Byakugou a decoration of statue, put a crystal between both eyes
Hiwadafuki roofing with Hinoki tree
Futanoki the eaves
Funahijiki a building material which enforces pillars
Funnu staff on top of angry faced statue
Bengara red pigments
Houkaijyouin a sign which usually a statue of Dainichinyorai makes with hands
Houkyouintou a tower which Kyo is put inside
Hougyoudukuri one of the style of roofing
Houken a sword which Buddha statue has
Honpa a technique of decoration of clothes, especially seen in a statue made in Heian period
Manihousyu holy jewel which Jizo has
Mawarien a narrow wooden passageway along the edge of the house facing the garden
Missyakukongou a Rikishi which protects hidden things located in the left side of Niomon
Minotsuka another name of Totsuka
Mo clothes which put around a waist
Mokakeza a stage of Buddhism statue
Motodori tightened hair
Moyatsunagi a building material which connected inside of shrine
Yuduri the tree which was used for statues of Myotsuji
Youraku an ornament of jewels
Yosegidukuri a technique of makine statues, using wooden pieces to make a statue
Yosemunedukuri a style of roofing, it leans in the four directions
Rahotsu spiral hair on top of a statue of Nyorai
Ryuzu upper part of bell
Rengeza a lotus flower stage
Wakasakou historical stories of Wakasa province in Edo period
Wakasanuri lacqure ware in Wakasa province, decorating with leaves of pine tree or shell on base of egg powder and covers coloured lacqure and grind it.