Structural technique in East Asian architecture for supporting roofs and beams.
Originating in East Asian traditions, used in Forbidden City, employing timber brackets.
Complex interlocking brackets distribute weight, allowing wide eaves and seismic resilience.
Influenced Chinese and Japanese architectural aesthetics, seen in modern neo-traditional designs.
Kunio Mayekawa (related architect), Todaiji Temple (related building), Eaves (element), Edo (period)