Browsing by Subject "Hompukuji Water Temple (Hyōgo-ken, Japan)"
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Beauty and tranquility
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Central focus of worship
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Continued mystery
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 2000)What is the purpose of the concrete projection into the midst of the tranquil pool? -
Continued revelation
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 2000)Again one finds oneself between a straight and curved wall. -
Continued revelation
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 2000)The Water Temple is appropriately covered with water lilies. -
Descent to worship
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 2000)The concrete projection reveals itself as a staircase leading into the depths of the pool. From this angle the water lilies seem to be extremely well ordered. -
Entrance to Buddhist temple
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 2000)At the bottom of the stairs a Buddhist temple with traditional lattice and wooden timber work covered with vermillion paint. -
Gradual revelation
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 2000)Passing through the door of the straight concrete wall one continues on the white gravel path around a curved wall which will gradually reveal one's purpose. -
Return to the world
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 2000)Throughout Ando has revealed his preference for a spare architectural palette. Marble stairs, concrete walls with the signature marking of the square form plates and a spare hand rail. -
Temple center
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 2000)Behind the vermillion screen is the central Buddha. -
The Water Temple
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 2000)The curved wall ultimately reveals the Water Temple itself. -
Water Temple at Hompukuji
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 2000)Tadao Ando, architect, 1990-91. This is the new main temple for the Shingon Buddhist sect. Over brilliant white gravel one enters Ando's trademark concrete wall emphasizing that one is enterring a special place.