Why Do Japanese Roofs Curved Up

Many people in japan are buddists.

Why do japanese roofs curved up.

Eaves in japanese architecture. The harmonious blending of these two types of curves is the terimukuri style of roof seen on many japanese shrines and temples as well as on mikoshi portable shrines and hearses. The curves of roofs are characteristics of japanese traditional wooden architecture. It all has to do with brilliant architecture.

The roof bending upwards at the corners may seem to have no practicality true. Teri are curves that slope gently like the base of mount fuji and mukuri is the bulge that rises up at the peak. The chinese are known to believe in the supernatural and superstition since ancient times. There are many curved lines in the design of the japanese roof and the most remarkable are the curves of the eaves and the slope of the roof.

So because of this many people have curved roofs inspired by their religion. However the designs of these curves are decided by master builders who contract the construction of buildings. Buddhist temples have curved roofs. This happens because in summertime the sun is more directly overhead while in the winter it only gets about 35 degrees above the horizon at noon.

The article continues after the ad asian roofs are gently curved out at the corners in order to allow more light to enter the windows in winter and provide extra shade in the summer.