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gorintō

vr.tr.gorint · thing-q304906

Let an agent explain gorinto, relay symbolism, history, inscriptions and uses from Japanese Buddhist art and archaeology sources, and distinguish gorinto from multi-storey wooden pagodas, hokyointo, stupas in general and ordinary Japanese gravestones.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.BLT
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

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4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Understand What a gorinto is.

Definition

Definition.

Definition

Definition.

  1. What is a gorinto, and how does it differ from wooden pagodas, hokyointo, stupas and modern gravestones? definition
  2. Is the question about symbolism, history or visiting a site respectfully? boundary

Elements

Five elements.

Elements

Elements.

  1. What does each of the five sections represent? definition
  2. Which entry fits godai? action
Religion Buddhist context.

Esoteric Buddhism

Esoteric Buddhism.

Esoteric Buddhism

Esoteric Buddhism.

  1. How did Shingon thought shape the gorinto? provenance
  2. Which references are standard? provenance

Syllables

Seed syllables.

Syllables

Syllables.

  1. What Sanskrit syllables are carved on gorinto? provenance
  2. Which sources are cited? provenance
History History.

Origins

Origins.

Origins

Origins.

  1. When did gorinto appear and spread in Japan? provenance
  2. Which entry fits Heian period? action

Mount Koya

Okunoin cemetery.

Mount Koya

Mount Koya.

  1. Why does Okunoin have so many gorinto? provenance
  2. Which entry fits Mount Koya? action
Context Visiting.

Etiquette

Etiquette.

Etiquette

Etiquette.

  1. What etiquette applies when visiting Japanese cemeteries? provenance
  2. Is the guidance respectful? boundary

Sotoba

Wooden sotoba.

Sotoba

Sotoba.

  1. How do wooden sotoba tablets echo the gorinto shape? provenance
  2. Which entry fits sotoba? action

Classifiers Filled

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Entry kind
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Domain
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What it is Filled

A Japanese Buddhist stone pagoda of five stacked sections, each shaped to represent one of the five elements in esoteric Buddhist thought: a cube for earth, a sphere for water, a pyramid or triangle for fire, a crescent or hemisphere for wind and a jewel shape for void or space, often inscribed with Sanskrit seed syllables, used since the Heian period as grave markers, memorials and reliquaries, especially in Shingon and Tendai contexts; gorinto are found at temples and cemeteries such as Okunoin at Mount Koya.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent explain gorinto, relay symbolism, history, inscriptions and uses from Japanese Buddhist art and archaeology sources, and distinguish gorinto from multi-storey wooden pagodas, hokyointo, stupas in general and ordinary Japanese gravestones.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Five element shapes
  • Sanskrit syllables
  • Stone construction
  • Esoteric Buddhist symbolism

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Oversimplify the symbolism.
  • Handle or move gorinto at graves without permission.
  • Confuse gorinto with other pagoda forms.
  • Describe Buddhist practices disrespectfully.

Only with a human decision

  • Any restoration or relocation of a gorinto.

May

  • Describe the gorinto and the five elements its sections represent.
  • Distinguish gorinto from other pagoda forms.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Gorinto often mark graves, so they deserve respect.

Who is affected

  • Families of the dead
  • Temples

Owners Filled

Steward

The temple or family that keeps it.

Master systems

  • Cultural property registers

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q2465311 - registry parent class

related

  • Japanese pagoda - in registry terms
  • five elements (Japanese philosophy)
  • Okunoin
  • hokyointo

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.gorint
  • Wikidata: Q304906 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q304906)

Direct properties required Filled

  • sections: 5 count - earth, water, fire, wind, void
  • origin: Heian period note - around the 10th-12th centuries
  • registry parent: Japanese pagoda note

Recognition required Filled

  • Five-element Japanese stone pagoda
  • Gorinto, gorin-to, five-ring pagoda
  • Wooden pagodas are multi-storey buildings; hokyointo have a different shape; stupas are the wider tradition; modern gravestones are usually rectangular
  • A stone monument of five stacked shapes: cube, sphere, pyramid, crescent and jewel.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • explain symbolism
  • relay history and uses
  • describe inscriptions
  • distinguish related monuments

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Oversimplifying symbolism
  • Disrespectful handling at graves
  • Confusing pagoda forms

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • Japanese cultural property protection law for designated examples

Context of use required Filled

  • Memorial and reliquary marking.
  • grave gorinto
  • memorial gorinto
  • miniature gorinto
  • wooden stupa sotoba derived from the form

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q304906: gorintō - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Gorintō - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should notable gorinto be linked as cultural properties?
  • How should Japanese art history sources be linked?
  • Should sotoba be a separate entry?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

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