Five-storied pagoda of Horyuji Temple, Japan : Assembly Instructions

Indicates where sections should be glued

Before starting assembly : together.
Writing the number of each section on its back side before
cutting out the sections is highly recommended. Indicates where to insert sections.
Do not glue the sections together.
(* This way, you can be sure which section is which even
after cutting out the sections.) Indicates sections that should be glued first,
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[1] Assemble the foundation and base pillars.

View of completed model

* This model was designed for Papercraft and may differ from the original in some respects.

Assembly Instructions : Ten A4 sheets (No. 1 to No. 10) Five-storied pagoda of Horyu
Nara, Japan
ji Temple

* Build the model by carefully reading the Assembly Instructions , in the parts sheet page order.

*Hint: Trace along the folds with a ruler

and an exhausted pen (no ink) to get a sharper, easier fold.

Assembly Instructions
Glue The staircases are minute and
Mountain fold(dotted line)
The glue spot(colored dot) difficult to fold. Use a ruler to
Make a mountain fold.
shows where to apply the glue.
define the folding lines as shown
Valley fold(dashed and dotted line) Glue spot(Red dot) in the illustration.
Make a valley fold. Glue parts with the same number together.
Scissors line(solid line) Glue spot(Green dot)
Cut along the line. Glue within the same part.
Cut in line(solid line) Glue spot(Blue dot)
Cut along the line. Glue to the rear of the other part.

Scissors, set square, glue(We recommend stick glue), pencil, used

Tools and materials ballpoint pen, toothpicks, tweezers, (useful for handling small parts)

Before gluing, crease the paper along mountain fold and valley
Assembly tip fold lines and make sure rounded sections are nice and stiff.

Glue, scissors and other tools may be dangerous to young children

Caution so be sure to keep them out of the reach of young children.
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Five-storied pagoda of Horyuji Temple, Japan : Assembly Instructions

After gluing the

parts, cut the
extra paper off.

The east side

is the front.

Glue the Part Assemble 6 parts

facing backward. in the same way.

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[2] Assemble the building.

Insert the pillar part

to see if insertion and
removal are smooth.

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Front (east )

Right (north)

Front (east)

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Five-storied pagoda of Horyuji Temple, Japan : Assembly Instructions

Aline the upper parts Glue to the rear side

and glue them in the same way as
together. the front part.

Glue to the rear side

in the same way as
the front part.

Glue 4 sides in
Bend in the direction of the arrow as you glue. the same way.
Five-storied pagoda of Horyuji Temple, Japan : Assembly Instructions

Glue to the rear side

in the same way as
the front part.

Parts and Glue to the rear side

must face the front. in the same way as
the front part.

Assemble Parts and

in the same way. Bend in the direction of the arrow as you glue.
Five-storied pagoda of Horyuji Temple, Japan : Assembly Instructions

Glue to the rear side

in the same way as
the front part.

Glue to the rear side

in the same way as
the front part.

Bend in the direction of the arrow as you glue.

Five-storied pagoda of Horyuji Temple, Japan : Assembly Instructions

Glue to the rear side

East
in the same way as
the front part.

Glue to the rear side

in the same way as
the front part.

West

South
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East

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North

East
Pay attention to the compass directions. Bend in the direction of the arrow as you glue.

East
Five-storied pagoda of Horyuji Temple, Japan : Assembly Instructions

[3] Insert the main building to the foundation.

Finished!

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