In 1913,a so-called Moon Bridge was built in the Japanese garden of the Huntington Library in San Marino,California,USA as a fruit of the Japonism in the Western world at that time.The master carpenter was Toichiro Ka...In 1913,a so-called Moon Bridge was built in the Japanese garden of the Huntington Library in San Marino,California,USA as a fruit of the Japonism in the Western world at that time.The master carpenter was Toichiro Kawai,a Japanese immigrant from Yokohama who was originally a ship carpenter.The bridge is made of wood and shaped in the exaggerated arch form,which classifies the bridge as a"drum bridge"(Taiko-bashi)in Japanese culture.However,the unique structural form of this bridge,the"woven arch",is rare in building history.This paper aims to explore why and how such a bridge appeared in such a place and time.For this purpose,we go from the historical background to its construction history,from the concept of the designer to the detailed design methods.Data come partly from the author’s first-hand investigation and the limited local archive.The most interesting discoveries were made during the detailed on-site investigation,including the fact that the bridge is designed to express the metaphor of"perfection"(full moon)through its geometrical features,and the design is based according to traditional Japanese methods.展开更多
On the basis of investigating wooden arch gallery bridges in China,perspectives of researchers studying wooden arch gallery bridges in northeast Fujian Province were reviewed,and the innovativeness of researches from ...On the basis of investigating wooden arch gallery bridges in China,perspectives of researchers studying wooden arch gallery bridges in northeast Fujian Province were reviewed,and the innovativeness of researches from the perspectives of cultural geography and significance of wooden arch gallery bridge for the locals’behaviors was proposed.Youxi Village in Qinyang Town,Shouning County,known as the Village of Gallery Bridge,was taken for example to analyze physical,spiritual and social properties of its wooden arch gallery bridge spaces.Wooden arch gallery bridge is an effective boundary point of settlement space,constituting natural ecological spaces and man-made physical spaces of rural settlements.And as a type of building space,wooden arch gallery bridge expands settlement spaces,contributes to settlement cultures,and enriches spiritual connotations of regional cultures.In northeast Fujian,wooden arch gallery bridge is an important social space for the locals’daily life by carrying on living,production and spiritual functions.展开更多
Cultures of folk beliefs in east Fujian Province were introduced and folk beliefs in the local area summarized as ancestor worship,female immortal worship,Taoist secular gods worship,nature worship and local sage wors...Cultures of folk beliefs in east Fujian Province were introduced and folk beliefs in the local area summarized as ancestor worship,female immortal worship,Taoist secular gods worship,nature worship and local sage worship.Distribution of wooden arch bridges in east Fujian was introduced,major functions of the wooden arch bridges summarized as traffic hub,repairing village environment,creating rural areas with a favorable Fengshui environment,and also god temple.Folk beliefs embodied in wooden arch bridges were classified and responsibilities of the gods and immortals introduced.It was summarized that wooden arch bridges in east Fujian were embodied with diversified folk beliefs,most of the gods and immortals were believed to be responsible for practical aspects of the locals' life,many gods and immortals were worshipped together,which shows the inclusiveness of folk beliefs in the local area,and contributes to main connotations and regional features of local folk belief cultures.展开更多
文摘In 1913,a so-called Moon Bridge was built in the Japanese garden of the Huntington Library in San Marino,California,USA as a fruit of the Japonism in the Western world at that time.The master carpenter was Toichiro Kawai,a Japanese immigrant from Yokohama who was originally a ship carpenter.The bridge is made of wood and shaped in the exaggerated arch form,which classifies the bridge as a"drum bridge"(Taiko-bashi)in Japanese culture.However,the unique structural form of this bridge,the"woven arch",is rare in building history.This paper aims to explore why and how such a bridge appeared in such a place and time.For this purpose,we go from the historical background to its construction history,from the concept of the designer to the detailed design methods.Data come partly from the author’s first-hand investigation and the limited local archive.The most interesting discoveries were made during the detailed on-site investigation,including the fact that the bridge is designed to express the metaphor of"perfection"(full moon)through its geometrical features,and the design is based according to traditional Japanese methods.
基金Sponsored by social science research program of Fujian Provincial Department of Education(JA11300S)Special program of "East Fujian Culture Research"(2011HW05)Key project of Ningde Normal University(2010J002)
文摘On the basis of investigating wooden arch gallery bridges in China,perspectives of researchers studying wooden arch gallery bridges in northeast Fujian Province were reviewed,and the innovativeness of researches from the perspectives of cultural geography and significance of wooden arch gallery bridge for the locals’behaviors was proposed.Youxi Village in Qinyang Town,Shouning County,known as the Village of Gallery Bridge,was taken for example to analyze physical,spiritual and social properties of its wooden arch gallery bridge spaces.Wooden arch gallery bridge is an effective boundary point of settlement space,constituting natural ecological spaces and man-made physical spaces of rural settlements.And as a type of building space,wooden arch gallery bridge expands settlement spaces,contributes to settlement cultures,and enriches spiritual connotations of regional cultures.In northeast Fujian,wooden arch gallery bridge is an important social space for the locals’daily life by carrying on living,production and spiritual functions.
基金Supported by Class-A Social Science Research Program of Fujian Department of Education (JA11300S)2011 Special Program of "Research on East Fujian Cultures" (2011HW05)2010 Key Program of Ningde Normal University (2010J002)
文摘Cultures of folk beliefs in east Fujian Province were introduced and folk beliefs in the local area summarized as ancestor worship,female immortal worship,Taoist secular gods worship,nature worship and local sage worship.Distribution of wooden arch bridges in east Fujian was introduced,major functions of the wooden arch bridges summarized as traffic hub,repairing village environment,creating rural areas with a favorable Fengshui environment,and also god temple.Folk beliefs embodied in wooden arch bridges were classified and responsibilities of the gods and immortals introduced.It was summarized that wooden arch bridges in east Fujian were embodied with diversified folk beliefs,most of the gods and immortals were believed to be responsible for practical aspects of the locals' life,many gods and immortals were worshipped together,which shows the inclusiveness of folk beliefs in the local area,and contributes to main connotations and regional features of local folk belief cultures.
