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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. | ||
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| + | A hall dedicated to the goddess [[Benten]] stands amidst the pond; it was built in [[1502]] along with a small bridge, called Tennyo-bashi, which provides access to the hall.<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/] | ||
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[[Category:Ryukyu]] | [[Category:Ryukyu]] | ||
[[Category:Historic Buildings]] | [[Category:Historic Buildings]] | ||
Revision as of 07:14, 12 February 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; it was built in 1502 along with a small bridge, called Tennyo-bashi, which provides access to the hall.[1]
