As the role of the master builder narrowed to that of a designer the general contractor took over construction.
For me these meditations are like a plumb line dropped by a master builder - to see if the walls are straight or crooked.
Though burned down four times since it was first erected in 826 by the master builder Kobodaishi, the current building has stood its ground since 1644.
The architect has taken the role of master builder in the execution phase to guarantee the quality of the special detailing.
