Bracket Systems

Structural technique in East Asian architecture for supporting roofs and beams.

Overview

Originating in East Asian traditions, used in Forbidden City, employing timber brackets.

Technical Features

Complex interlocking brackets distribute weight, allowing wide eaves and seismic resilience.

Architectural Connections

• East Asian: Chinese and Japanese temples.
• Religious: Temple construction.
• Ming: Historical use.

Influence and Legacy

Influenced Chinese and Japanese architectural aesthetics, seen in modern neo-traditional designs.

Related Architects & Works

Kunio Mayekawa (related architect), Todaiji Temple (related building), Eaves (element), Edo (period)