Shrines

NOTES: The original shrine was founded in the 3rd century, but the current buildings date back to the early nineteenth century. It has been rebuilt in the Sumiyoshi-zukuri style which was the characteristic architecture of the Shinto shrines which predate the arrival of Buddhism in Japan. They were constructed like ancient dwellings, of timber with pitched and gabled roofs, thatched with reed or cypress bark. The prayer halls are of a different style.

NOTES: The original shrine was founded in the 3rd century, but the current buildings date back to the early nineteenth century. It has been rebuilt in the Sumiyoshi-zukuri style which was the characteristic architecture of the Shinto shrines which predate the arrival of Buddhism in Japan. They were constructed like ancient dwellings, of timber with pitched and gabled roofs, thatched with reed or cypress bark. The prayer halls are of a different style.

NOTES: These are artifacts photographed by Martin Charles, probably for the book 'Havana, Portrait of a City' by Juliet Barclay (Cassell) published in 1993. See RIBA155397 for a colour version of this image.

NOTES: These are artifacts photographed by Martin Charles, probably for the book 'Havana, Portrait of a City' by Juliet Barclay (Cassell) published in 1993. See RIBA155398 for a colour version of this image.

NOTES: See RIBA155399 for a colour version of this image.

NOTES: These are artifacts photographed by Martin Charles, probably for the book 'Havana, Portrait of a City' by Juliet Barclay (Cassell) published in 1993. See RIBA146479 for a black and white version of this image.

NOTES: These are artifacts photographed by Martin Charles, probably for the book 'Havana, Portrait of a City' by Juliet Barclay (Cassell) published in 1993. See RIBA146479 for a black and white version of this image.

NOTES: See RIBA146481 for a black and white version of this image.