Card/Transcription No.: 237-01

237. SECOND (INNER) SHRINE

POSITION:
Within the First (outermost) Shrine No. 207, and under the
Pall No. 208.

DIMENSIONS:
Ground measurements (i.e. at base ) L. 382.7 x W. 252.5 cents.
The four sides show a 'batter' (i.e. receding slope from the
ground upwards) of about 18 m/ms per 1 metre. Vertical.
Max. measurements - i.e. top edge of cornice - L. 403 x W. 275
cents.
Height from ground to top of cornice - 199. cents.
Height of sloping roof above cornice: - W. end ..., E. end ...
cents.
Max. height including roof (E. end ... cents.

DESCRIPTION: 
Constructed of wood, covered with gesso, and overlaid with
thin sheet gold.
Made up of sixteen sections, namely, 2 roof sections, 4
cornice sections, 4 corner posts, 3 panels, 2 doors, and a
threshold, which are mortised and tenoned together. The tenons
of wood and copper.