Morse, Edward Sylvester, 1838-1925 · New York : Harper · leaf 122
offwith white mortar the joints between the rows of tiles nearthe eaves, and also next the ridge; and oftentimes the entireIoof is treated in this manner. In some photographs of Koreanhouses taken by Percival Lowell, Esq., the same method ofclosing the seams of the bordering rows of tiles with… … Fig. 71. — Eaves op Tiled Roof. 88 JAPANESE HOMES AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS. just constructed, were over forty years old. Second-hand tilestherefore are always in greater demand. A new tile, being veryporous and absorbent, is not considered so good as one in which time has allowed tliedust and dirt to…
Architecture, Japanese
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