THE STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS AROUND EAVES ON THE BUILDINGS AND THEIR TRANSITION BUILT BY THE FIFTH OGURO MOKUEMON A MASTER CARPENTER IN ECHIGO

Abstract

The aim of this study is to clarify the structural characteristics around eaves on the buildings and their transition built by the fifth Oguro, Mokuemon, a master carpenter in Echigo. In conclusion, this study clarified that the “Segai bracket structure” are generally used only for the temple main buildings and houses. In the temple main buildings with the “Segai bracket structure”, the construction style of eaves and bracket generally differ between front and other sides. The transition that the “Segai bracket structure” expanded from rear and lateral to all sides was established with the Kichijoji temple main building (1832).