Imperial Roof Decoration Perched Rooster

Chinese imperial roof decorations or roof charms or roof figures 檐獸 檐兽.

Imperial roof decoration perched rooster.

Variant versions are still widespread in chinese temples and has spread to the rest of east asia and parts of southeast asia. A self enclosed and fortified palace the complex includes the purple forbidden city which was the inner sanctum of the imperial household as well as temples courtyards gardens and other buildings. Hue vietnam decorations and roof tiles on top of a building at the imperial city in hue vietnam. The forbidden city is the imperial palace of chinese rulers from the early fifteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth century.

Media in category imperial roof decoration of the hall of supreme harmony the following 24 files are in this category out of 24 total. Chinese roofs are typically of the hip roof type with small gables. Chinese imperial roof decoration or roof charms or roof figures yan shou or zou shou or dun shou was only allowed on official buildings of the empire. Photo print drawing detail showing mythical figurines on the roof of the hall of supreme harmony at the imperial palace museum in the forbidden city beijing china digital file from original item.

Zǒu shòu or crouching beasts 蹲獸 蹲兽. Imperial roof decorations roof charms on the hall of supreme harmony in the forbidden city beijing china buy this stock photo and explore similar images at adobe stock sales. Yán shòu or walking beasts 走獸 走兽.