Asakusa Senso-ji Temple

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Welcome to Tokyo! Asakusa is a district of Tokyo that is home to the Buddhist Senso-ji Temple, dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. Pilgrims come from all Japan to pray and be amazed by the architecture: all made of wood and painted in bright red. https://youtu.be/C7oAHprF4Uo From Dany Sánchez, MiniWorld3D founder, and author of this model: "When I visited Asakusa, it was like a dream came true! This is a homage to Japan, its people and culture! (Shoutout to my friends Shinobu and Shizuya, who took me there!)" This set contains 5 models in different versions!• Senso-ji• Hozomon• Kaminarimon• Pagoda• Asakusa temple grounds Process. I used pictures that I took myself to refresh my memory, and some from the internet. Also Google Maps to figure out the layout of every building, proportions and spacing. I sketched the details to get them right and understand the geometric bodies and intersections. Modeling. I used parametric software to model everything from scratch in SolidWorks - it was pretty easy but tedious as there are many details (extrudes and cuts). Hovever, the shapes of the roofs were challenging as they are a double curve (non-planar). I finally figured them out with complicated 3D sketches and lofts. Inspiration. This model set represents a dream come true: I've visited the temple twice. This 3D printed set is my tribute to Japan - I cannot be happier to share it with the world! The idea of MiniWorld3D originated from a visually-impaired friend who asked me if I could use 3D printing to help her and others "see" the world - with miniature models, they can understand shapes and sizes of the most famous landmarks and travel with their hands. All my things I model myself by hand and brain, please give credit. It's all about spreading culture!

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Creating the best library of 3D printable models of landmarks & famous buildings of the world. 55+ authors have contributed. If you make models like this, join us! Founded & led by Mexican designer Dany Sánchez.

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