Japanese Antique Buildings

Japanese antique buildings are refer to the buildings before Meiji reform. Since the buildings are influenced by Chinese culture and Buddhism, Japanese building start use clay roof tiles, the painting of red and white and curved corners during the year of 539 to 571. Then the style of Buddhist temple, the residence house and shrine changes too.

Japanese antique buildings are greatly affected by Chinese Tang Dynasty buildings. They study the city planning, layout, architecture art and structure, etc. The main colors of Japanese buildings are black, red and white. That is: black Japanese roof tiles, red wooden structure and while painting.

Affected by Tang Dynasty buildings, Japanese building forms itself style, like some ornaments on the roof. Japanese make their special figures with their culture. People can see it from the pattern on the drip and eaves tile, and the ridge beasts.