Taka-Butai or high stage, part of Itsukushima shrine on Miyajima
by Lyl Dil Creations
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Taka-Butai or high stage, part of Itsukushima shrine on Miyajima
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Lyl Dil Creations
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Description
On fine days, the Bugaku (Ancient Court Dance) is held on the High Stage. Descriptions of the elevated stage are not found in documents from the Heian period. However, a document in the Warring Period (1467-1568) noted that the stage was used to perform dances.
As the name of Tanamori-no-Fusaaki, head priest of the time, was engraved on one of the ornamental caps of the railing posts, the temporary stage is thought to have been first erected in the late Warring Period. It is also believed that the temporary stage was replaced by the permanent structure in the Edo era.
Itsukushima Shrine - The Floating Shrine on the Sea - has more than 1400 years of history, and is a registered World Heritage Site. The vermillion lacquered shrine, located at the beautiful Itsukushima, fits well with the Prussian blue sea, and the green of the virgin forest, recreating the elegance of the Heian era.
The shrine and its torii gate are unique for being built over water, seemingly floating in the sea during high tide. The shrine complex consists of multiple buildings, including a prayer hall, a main hall and a noh theater stage, which are connected by boardwalks and supported by pillars above the sea.
From ancient times, people have sensed the spiritual sanctity of Miyajima, and have revered and worshipped the island itself as goddesses. The main shrine is said to have been constructed in 593 by Saeki Kuramoto.
Photograph honored by features in the FAA/Pixels groups:
- 10 Plus on November 28th, 2020
- Images That Excite - Now Photography and Digital Only on October 5th, 2020
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December 17th, 2019
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