yǐnggǒng (shadow bracket arms)

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Scope note
Seen in the Yingzao fashi (1103 CE), referring to squared beams (fang 方) carved with bracket-arms in low relief, layered within the wall plane above pillar tops. Also called “superficial bracket arms” (fubigong).
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