Well, i wasn't aware of all that, i knew it was something to do with buddism.
Shinto
, although it has been adopted in the same way that many customs get adopted by younger spreading religions. And i realized that, seeing adam's edit, in rewording my first post, i removed the
points I wanted to make :
- the construction of the gate demands that the lintel be relatively straight, else it will crack, and that the kasagi be curved, because curved forms represent spirits where square forms represent earth. Also (to adam mostly) - the tie beam is a piercing element, not a pierced element! For support and for symbolism.
- the purpose and structure of the gate does not demand a bridge. most actually are free structures, so you're not limited in that regard.
adam's sketch, for it's wonkiness, is a good one. I would go as far as to suggest that, even though some of the important elements of construction are neglected, it has a lot of
personality in addition to the tonal achievement.
[/brown_nosing]And yeah, I wouldn't make such a big deal if I weren't, like 99% of college students, exploring other religions and philosophy. Most people probably will not care.
