Caisson (Asian architecture)

Spider web ceiling

The caisson (Chinese: 藻井; pinyin: zǎojǐng; lit. 'water plant well'), also referred to as a caisson ceiling, or spider web ceiling, in Chinese architecture is an architectural feature typically found in the ceiling of temples and palaces, usually at the centre and directly above the main throne, seat, or religious figure. The caisson is generally a sunken panel set into the ceiling.

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Caisson (Asian architecture)

Spider web ceiling

The caisson (Chinese: 藻井; pinyin: zǎojǐng; lit. 'water plant well'), also referred to as a caisson ceiling, or spider web ceiling, in Chinese architecture is an architectural feature typically found in the ceiling of temples and palaces, usually at the centre and directly above the main throne, seat, or religious figure. The caisson is generally a sunken panel set into the ceiling.

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The caisson (Chinese: 藻井; pinyin: zǎojǐng; lit. 'water plant well'), also referred to as a caisson ceiling, or spider web ceiling, in Chinese architecture is an architectural feature typically found in the ceiling of temples and palaces, usually at the centre and directly above the main throne, seat, or religious figure. The caisson is generally a sunken panel set into the ceiling. It is often layered and richly decorated. Common shapes include squares, octagons, hexagons, circles, and a combination of these.

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