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The Sukibei extends from the Karamon Gate to both directions of
the right and left. It surrounds Honsha Shrine then. Inside is seen
through the fence because it is transparent. The name of the Sukibei
(Transparent fence) derived from that.
The Sukibei is 160m
long totally, and many sculptures are decorated entirely. Sculptures
of wild birds and plants are decorated on the upper transom. On
the contrary, sculptures of wave and waterfowl are decorated on
the lower wainscot. Also, design of plover is put on the both the
right and the left side of the Karamon. Those patterns were made
from the same single draft and both front and backside of the draft
were used to form two designs. Therefore, the two designs are symmetric.
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