Shureimon gate Free 3D model

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Shureimon (also known as Shurei no mon) stands as a gate in Naha's Shuri neighborhood, serving as the second main entrance to Shuri Castle, the capital's crown jewel of Okinawa Prefecture. Dating back to the 16th century, this majestic structure is an embodiment of Eastern elegance, its architecture heavily influenced by China. The Chinese characters, "Shu", "rei", "no", and "kuni" meaning 'Land of Propriety', added long after construction completed in 1956 were taken directly from Shu rei no kuni or Land of Righteousness from a Confucian term - they frame the gate with a timeless significance. Shureimon is essentially identical to a traditional three-bay turret, an engineering feat with an Asian heritage that shines under its bright red tile roof. The gate's robust 7.94 meters in width separates the four massive pillars supported on a deep foundation that gives this historic structure remarkable stability, complemented by front and rear stabilizing pillars angled at precisely optimal degrees to provide unshakeable firmness. Measuring a stunning 7.05 meters above its top tier and 5.11 meters at the lower section, the four towering columns now standing strong on original stones were partially restored through intense community-driven reconstruction initiatives during Japan's WWII destruction period of the 1950s to 1960s and completed well into the subsequent decades after. To visit more on Okinawa and Japanese landmarks - visit--> www.tantunny.blogspot.com