The Grand Ring
Design
Architect: None - Buddhist monk craftspeople from 690 to now
Unique roles: N/A
Contract type: N/A
Materials Used: Locally sourced timber
Details: Highly refined, hand-built
Construction Process: Follows a spiritual process of sourcing material by hand from Shinto Buddhist monks and community involvement
Contractual Relationships: N/A
Material storage mechanics: Part of the storage process involves keeping locally sourced timber logs submerged iin the local river
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Description
A spiritual cycle of 20 years has led to a highly developed wood building technique. Timber is sourced locally and shrines are still built by hand using traditional tools. After each cycle, the shrines are deconstructed and the timber is either repurposed in other shrines or repurposed as religious relics. Construction