Himeji Castle

Date: 1616
Image View Description: Exterior: Detail of Shachi Roof Ornament
Material/Technique: wood
, Material/Technique: white plaster
, Material/Technique: stone
Work Type: architecture
Culture: Japanese
Location: Himeji City (Japan)
Notes: Believed to provide protection against fire
Image Source: The Trustees of Columbia University, Media Center for Art History, Department of Art History and Archaeology
Photographer: Caleb Smith
Record ID: Himeji4421


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