History of Japan Sociocultural History of Bridges / Fumihiko Gomi

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Japanese history
From ancient times, it was thought that there was another world beyond the bridge. Many earth mounds and human bones were discovered under the bridge pier, and tombstones were often placed at the bridge pier. In Jodo (Pure Land) belief, the east end was thought to be this, and the west end was thought to be the equinoctial week. Bridges connect places, times, and people. They are depicted in picture scrolls and folding screens, which depict the culture of the time, such as battles and stories. By building bridges, political problems and social changes can be seen from motivation, system, maintenance, renovation, etc. This book is the cultural history of bridges as seen in materials and excavations.