Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909, Frothingham, Arthur Lincoln, 1859-1923 · New York, The Baker & Taylor Company · leaf 97
Chap. Ill] JAPAN 47 eral harmony of proportion in the Osaka tower are, perhaps, as fine; and are not marred by the modern props and stays. The classical monotony of outline in the Osaka building (Fig. 36) was destined to remain more generally popular in China as well as in Japan, than the more… … ;S — Diagram of wooa construction. 39 — Diagram of wood construction. with red or blue earthenware tile; the projections beneath the eaves which resemble dentils are the ends of the light rafters which carry this roofing, The famous To, or temple tower at Horiuji, near Nara, is very sim- ilar to…
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