Morse, Edward Sylvester, 1838-1925 · New York : Harper · leaf 144
here apparent, — in the stout woodenposts, supports, cross-ties, etc. The rectangular shape of therooms, and the general absence of all jogs and recesses savethe tohonoma and companion recess in the best room are notice-able features. These recesses vary in depth from two to threefeet or more,… … 110 JAPANESE HOMES AND THEIR SUBROUNDINGS. angle with the l>alcoiiy. The division between the recesses con-sists of a light partition, partly or wholly closed, which generallyseparates the recesses into two equal bays. The bay nearestthe verandah is called the tokonoma. In this recess hang oneor…
Architecture, Japanese
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