pagoda
Stacked-roof sanctuary
A pagoda is a tiered tower with multiple eaves, characteristic of East Asian architecture.
Pagodas originated as Buddhist temples and still serve religious purposes, though the term now applies to any building in this distinctive style: The pagoda rose above the garden.
In the West, pagoda-style structures appear in parks and gardens as ornamental features.
Having multiple levels
- eavesProjecting roof edges
- bracketingTaking varied exposure shots
- upturnedRotated to face above
- rooftopBuilding's top exterior surface
finial · spire · balustrade · veranda · pavilion · rafters · joinery · woodwork
Buddhist relic monument
- relicPreserved ancient object
- BuddhaEnlightened spiritual founder
- dharmaCosmic moral order
- sanghaBuddhist religious community
meditation · enlightenment · nirvana · sutra · bodhisattva · incense · offering · pilgrimage
Having multiple levels
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
height · elevation · silhouette · vista · ascent · overlook · beacon · monument
Reduced-scale representation
- gardenCultivated plant area
- decorativeServing to beautify
- ceramicFired clay material
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
bronze · lantern · ornament · folly · Chinoiserie · curio · collectible · sculptural
Medieval Chinese empire
- MingChinese imperial era, 1368–1644
- feng shuiChinese placement philosophy
- tiledCovered with flat pieces
- ceramicFired clay material
glazed · timber · brick · stone · iron · garden · courtyard · imperial
tiered
Having multiple levels
- eavesProjecting roof edges
- bracketingTaking varied exposure shots
- upturnedRotated to face above
rooftop · finial · spire · balustrade · veranda · pavilion · rafters · joinery · woodwork · lacquer
stupa
Buddhist relic monument
sangha · meditation · enlightenment · nirvana · sutra · bodhisattva · incense · offering · pilgrimage · monk
tiered
Having multiple levels
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- observationAttentive watching or remark
panorama · height · elevation · silhouette · vista · ascent · overlook · beacon · monument · iconic
miniature
Reduced-scale representation
- gardenCultivated plant area
- decorativeServing to beautify
- ceramicFired clay material
porcelain · bronze · lantern · ornament · folly · Chinoiserie · curio · collectible · sculptural
Tang
Medieval Chinese empire
- MingChinese imperial era, 1368–1644
- feng shuiChinese placement philosophy
- tiledCovered with flat pieces
ceramic · glazed · timber · brick · stone · iron · garden · courtyard · imperial
reliquary
Container for sacred remains
- ashesBurned matter's residue
- remainsContinues in place
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
ancestor · cremation · urn · sacred · honored · interment · funerary · memorial
granite
Igneous rock, quartz-rich
Shinto
Japanese animistic tradition
- toriiShinto shrine entrance
- cypressDurable-wooded coniferous evergreen
- temple complexConnected sacred buildings and courtyards
- sacred buildingschurch, temple, mosque, cathedral, chapel
- TemplesBuddhist temple, Hindu temple, Greek temple, Roman temple, Egyptian temple
- towerstower, bell tower, radio tower, water tower, cell tower
- Japanese religionShinto, kami, Shintoism, Buddhism, torii
- Korean heritagehanbok, hangeul, kimchi, celadon, palaces
- Asian TemplesAngkor Wat, stupa, temple complex, prang
- pagoda roofMulti-tiered ornamental covering