. Studio international . shrine of Ise, which is rebuilt everjtwenty years in its original form in every detail, wefind a splendid example of the simplicity of theearly Shinto architecture. The shrine of Izumo,shown in our illustration (page 299). and those ofAtsuta and Sumiyoshi, are some of the other ex-amples of that style. In them one cannot helpadmiring the simple beauty of the lines, especiallyof the roofs. To those who are familiar with themas they stand in Japan, the illustrations of thework under notice will serve to recall how deeplyimpressive is their effect in their proper setting.
. Studio international . shrine of Ise, which is rebuilt everjtwenty years in its original form in every detail, wefind a splendid example of the simplicity of theearly Shinto architecture. The shrine of Izumo,shown in our illustration (page 299). and those ofAtsuta and Sumiyoshi, are some of the other ex-amples of that style. In them one cannot helpadmiring the simple beauty of the lines, especiallyof the roofs. To those who are familiar with themas they stand in Japan, the illustrations of thework under notice will serve to recall how deeplyimpressive is their effect in their proper notable example is furnished by the InnerShrine of Ise, which is surrounded by an ancientof imposing cryptomerias and gigantic camphor trees, through which the light of day cannotpenetrate, anil to which the heat of summer has noaccess. \ery great is the impression wrought onthe mind by such surroundings, more especiallyon the mind of the nature loving Japanese. The1 xtreme simplicity of the architecture is in perfect.
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