yǐnggǒng (shadow bracket arms)
- 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).
- Date of creation: 10-Feb-2025
Accepted term: 10-Feb-2025