Bansho-ji Temple in Nagoya has constructed a mortuary made of glass, a “Crystal Palace” charnel house on the third floor of their traditional temple building. Like many Buddhist temples in Japan, Bansho-ji has its own charnel
house, which contains “drawers” for families to store ashes of dead
relatives. Yet this sixteenth-century temple has broken new ground in
funeral services by commissioning Tokyo contemporary architect Masuo Fujimura. Using the latest technology, crystal glass, stainless steel and LEDs,
Fujimura conceived a futuristic mortuary that swirls with luminescent
lights. Using the latest technology, crystal glass, stainless steel and LEDs,
Fujimura conceived a futuristic mortuary that swirls with luminescent
lights.
An identification system using cutting-edge technology ensures that only
persons with identity cards can access the chamber containing the
remains of the deceased family member. After swiping the cards on sensor
readers to enter the charnel house, the designated drawer begins to
glow a soft gold and is surrounded by a halo of white light that expands
in and out in concentric circles. The name of the deceased will appear
on the display for two minutes.
To bury their dead, families pay exorbitant prices for a funeral, making
Japan one of the most expensive places to die. Space, or the lack of
it, has a lot to do with the price tag. To offset skyrocketing costs, families are opting for charnel houses.
These miniature graves are more affordable and efficient, especially
since 99% of Japanese families now cremate their dead.
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| Stainless-steel rods on glass walls flanking this entrance are illuminated by uplights, which produce a veritable waterfall of light. Photo credit: Nacása & Partners - LINK |
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