This subject discussed reconstruction of the main shrine of “KATORI-Shrine” in Hananoi Kashiwa-city Chiba. The purpose of this subject is explaing about the professional ability of the master carpenter ‘‘MASATOSHI MIMURA’’ and the carver ‘‘TSUNEHACHI ISHIHARA’’ in construction of shrine and temple architecture used many decorations of building.
The main shrine of “KATORI-Shrine” was reconstructed in the fifth year of KAEI. It was needed a vast sum of money for the reconstruction and accomplished it forty year later including the years for fund-raising.
“MASATOSHI MIMURA” took the master carpenter and “TSUNEHACHI ISHIHARA” took the master carver, they participated in the construction with their clan. They decided the extent of contract work and worked in cooperation with each other. “MASATOSHI MIMURA” contracted to construct until the foundation of roof and the ground pattern of carving. “TSUNEHACHI ISHIHARA” contracted to carve lumber and make the carving for decorate wall board.
