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Belfry as a memory of Hanshin Awaji Earthquake
Belfry as a memory of Hanshin Awaji Earthquake
Nishinomiya, Japan
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Belfry as a memory of Hanshin Awaji Earthquake
Nishinomiya, Japan
The original belfry was destroyed by the The Great Hanshin Awaji earthquake, which struck Japan at 5:46 AM on January 17th, 1995. As per Buddhist tradition, the bell is rang 108 times at midnight on December 31st every year. This particular bell, however, is also rang on January 17th, in memory of the earthquake.
For reference, one can see a traditional Buddhist belfry on the 5th photo.
The structure consists of three parts: the foundation, the wall with the bell, and the roof.
The inspiration for the design of the wall originates from "Kobe no Kabe",literally means Wall in Kobe, seen on the last photo a monument in Awaji City commemorating the earthquake. It used to be the only wall that remained standing in a building destroyed by a bombardment during the Second World War, and once again, during the earthquake.
The opening in the wall that houses the bell is in the shape traditionally used in Buddhist architecture.
The glass, the stainless steel beams of the roof, and the granite of the wall embody the freezing silence that engulfed the city the moment after the earthquake struck.
For reference, one can see a traditional Buddhist belfry on the 5th photo.
The structure consists of three parts: the foundation, the wall with the bell, and the roof.
The inspiration for the design of the wall originates from "Kobe no Kabe",literally means Wall in Kobe, seen on the last photo a monument in Awaji City commemorating the earthquake. It used to be the only wall that remained standing in a building destroyed by a bombardment during the Second World War, and once again, during the earthquake.
The opening in the wall that houses the bell is in the shape traditionally used in Buddhist architecture.
The glass, the stainless steel beams of the roof, and the granite of the wall embody the freezing silence that engulfed the city the moment after the earthquake struck.