Masahiko Sato, "Temples of the Himalayas: Religious Architecture in Nepal, Northern India, and China" Summary and Comments - Amazing work to learn more about Buddhist architecture in Kathmandu.
Introduced here is "Himalayan Temples: Religious Architecture in Nepal, Northern India, and China" by Masahiko Sato, published by Kajima Publishing House in 2012.
Let's take a quick look at the book.
Comprehensive coverage of temples in major cities of Nepal, including drawings of 250 temples in Kathmandu, Pathan, and Bhadgaun, which were measured over a period of more than 20 years. The book provides a complete picture of Nepal's temple architecture, which has a unique aesthetic sensibility.
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And this book, Temples of the Himalayas: Religious Architecture of Nepal, Northern India, and China, is dedicated to religious architecture in Nepal. This is quite a maniacal book. It is a book for those who want to know more about Nepal's unique religious architecture.
The author describes Nepal and its religious architecture in the epilogue as follows
For me, Nepal is one of those countries where I feel at ease and not like a foreign country every time I visit. Perhaps it is because the people do not come on to me so insistently, or perhaps it is because of the scenery surrounded by green mountains, but it is not only that. Perhaps it is because the many temples in town are built of wood and brick, or brick, and are relatively small in size.
In Nepal, there are few huge structures such as the Great Buddha Hall of Todaiji Temple or the Nandaimon Gate that seem to come at you from the other side. In Nepal, there are few huge buildings such as the Great Buddha Hall of Todaiji Temple or Nandaimon Gate that appear to be coming at you from the other side of the country. The wood-frame brick structures, as well as the brick structures, are all made of wood, including the pillars, shafts, doorways, window frames, and joist ceilings. Furthermore, the carvings facing the outside, such as the moldings on the pillars, elbows, window frames, joists, and the pendent, are richer than those on the inside, making them more pleasing to the eye and more pleasing to look at. Moreover, there are no gates or walls to mark boundaries, and in Nepalese temples, you can walk down the street, stumble upon a temple, and worship there. This may help us to calm down and heal.
Kajima Press, Masahiko Sato, Temples in the Himalayas: Religious Architecture in Nepal, Northern India, and China, p. 306
As described here, Nepal's atmosphere and religious architecture are different from both India and China.
And the fact that a lot of wood is used may be familiar to Japanese people. I am planning to visit Nepal at some point in the future, so I would like to take a closer look at it then.
The book will also show temples in Kathmandu, Pathan, and Badgaun, the major cities of Nepal. This is valuable because all of their locations are also marked on the map. This is great because it also covers maniacal temples that are not even included in the "Globe-Trotter".
There are also plenty of photos to help you visualize the local area.
This is a rather geeky book, but I highly recommend it to anyone interested in Nepalese religion and architecture.
The above is "Masahiko Sato, Temples of the Himalayas: Religious Architecture in Nepal, Northern India, and China" - an amazing work that provides a detailed look at Buddhist architecture in Kathmandu.
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