zhùtóu pūzuò 柱頭鋪作

https://architecturasinica.org/keyword/k000120

Terms

  • zhutou puzuo (Pinyin without tones)
  • 柱頭鋪作 (Traditional Chinese)
  • 柱头铺作 (Simplified Chinese)
  • zhùtóu pūzuò (Pinyin)
  • chu-t'ou p'u-tso (Wade-Giles)
  • pillar-top layering work (lit.) (English)
  • pillar-top corbelling (ATTCAT preferred) (English)

Note

    Puzuo 鋪作 that are joined directly into the top of a pillar or column, as opposed to a location on beams between pillars (e.g. 補間鋪作 bujian puzuo).

Related concepts

Broad Match: building frame

How to Cite This Entry

BAI Ying 白穎, et al., “ 柱頭鋪作 zhùtóu pūzuò” in Architectura Sinica last modified October 1, 2020, https://architecturasinica.org/keyword/k000120.

Bibliography:

BAI Ying 白穎, et al., “ 柱頭鋪作 zhùtóu pūzuò.” In Architectura Sinica, edited by Tracy Miller. Entry published May 7, 2020. https://architecturasinica.org/keyword/k000120.

About this Entry

Entry Title: 柱頭鋪作 zhùtóu pūzuò

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  • Tracy Miller, editor, Architectura Sinica
  • ZHUGE Jing 諸葛凈, associate editor, Architectural Terminology
  • BAI Ying 白穎, and CHEN Xintao 陳欣濤, entry contributors, “ 柱頭鋪作 zhùtóu pūzuò

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  • Initial research and revision by BAI Ying 白穎, CHEN Xintao 陳欣濤
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  • Data entry, adding citations, and revising statements by SUN Zheng 孫正

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