Difference between revisions of "Ryutan"
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[[File:Ryutan.jpg|right|thumb|500px|The Ryûtan Pond.]] | [[File:Ryutan.jpg|right|thumb|500px|The Ryûtan Pond.]] | ||
*''Built: [[1427]]'' | *''Built: [[1427]]'' | ||
| − | *''Other Names'': 魚池 ''([[Okinawan language|O]]: iyugumui)'' | + | *''Other Names'': 魚池 ''([[Okinawan language|O]]: iyugumui)'', 円鑑池 ''(Enkanchi)'' |
*''Japanese'': 龍潭 ''(Ryuutan)'' | *''Japanese'': 龍潭 ''(Ryuutan)'' | ||
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It was designed by Chinese-born Ryukyuan official [[Kaiki]] during the reign of King [[Sho Hashi|Shô Hashi]], and collects water from the "''zuisen''" pure water spring at the palace. When [[Chinese investiture envoys]] were resident on the island, they would celebrate [[Chrysanthemum Festival]] with boats on the pond, while members of the court performed music and dances. | It was designed by Chinese-born Ryukyuan official [[Kaiki]] during the reign of King [[Sho Hashi|Shô Hashi]], and collects water from the "''zuisen''" pure water spring at the palace. When [[Chinese investiture envoys]] were resident on the island, they would celebrate [[Chrysanthemum Festival]] with boats on the pond, while members of the court performed music and dances. | ||
| − | A hall dedicated to the goddess [[Benten]] stands amidst the pond; it was built in [[1502]] | + | A hall dedicated to the goddess [[Benten]] stands amidst the pond (then called Enkan Pond); it was built in [[1502]] to house a collection of [[sutra]]s from Korea. A small bridge, originally called Kanren-bashi and later renamed Tennyo-bashi, was built at the same time and provides access to the hall. The bridge is built of Ryukyuan limestone, in a southern Chinese style. The hall was destroyed in the [[1609]] [[invasion of Ryukyu|invasion of Ryûkyû]] along with the sutra collection, but the hall was rebuilt by [[1621]].<ref>Gallery labels at [[Tamaudun]].[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/15282595067/sizes/h/]</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
*"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-43447-storytopic-121.html Ryûtan]." Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia 沖縄コンパクト事典, Ryukyu Shimpo, 1 March 2003. | *"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-43447-storytopic-121.html Ryûtan]." Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia 沖縄コンパクト事典, Ryukyu Shimpo, 1 March 2003. | ||
| − | *Plaques on-site at Shuri castle.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/15437125951/sizes/k/] | + | *Plaques on-site at Shuri castle.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/15437125951/sizes/k/][https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/15282869110/sizes/h/] |
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[[Category:Ryukyu]] | [[Category:Ryukyu]] | ||
[[Category:Historic Buildings]] | [[Category:Historic Buildings]] | ||
Revision as of 10:37, 15 May 2017
Ryûtan ("dragon depths") is a pond located near Shuri castle, the Ryukyuan royal palace.
It was designed by Chinese-born Ryukyuan official Kaiki during the reign of King Shô Hashi, and collects water from the "zuisen" pure water spring at the palace. When Chinese investiture envoys were resident on the island, they would celebrate Chrysanthemum Festival with boats on the pond, while members of the court performed music and dances.
A hall dedicated to the goddess Benten stands amidst the pond (then called Enkan Pond); it was built in 1502 to house a collection of sutras from Korea. A small bridge, originally called Kanren-bashi and later renamed Tennyo-bashi, was built at the same time and provides access to the hall. The bridge is built of Ryukyuan limestone, in a southern Chinese style. The hall was destroyed in the 1609 invasion of Ryûkyû along with the sutra collection, but the hall was rebuilt by 1621.[1]
