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Pagoda

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A pagoda is a multi-tiered tower-like structure commonly found in East Asian architecture, particularly in Japan and China. It typically has an upward-curving roof with multiple eaves.

AP course connection

Topic 8.1: 8.1 Materials, Processes, and Techniques in South, East, and Southeast Asian Art

Unit 8
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