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Torii

Scope note

Use for gateways to Shinto shrines, generally composed of two columns and two horizontal spanning members often with slight upward curvature at their ends.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30005100

Broader Terms used

<gate structures>

Created

13yrs ago

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