Morse, Edward Sylvester, 1838-1925 · New York : Harper · leaf 61
e of the room;hence the lumberused must be of defi-nite lengths, and thecarpenter is sure tofind these lengths atthe lumber-yard. It follows from this that but little waste occurs in the construc-tion of a Japanese house. Far different is it with us in ourextravagant and senseless methods of… … Fig. 18. — Bundle of Boards. CONSTRUCTION OF CEILING. 27 liis fireplaces and kitchen stove with rough and finished woodswhich have cost him at the rate of four to eight cents per squarefoot! The ordinary ceiling in a Japanese house consists of widethin boards, with their edges slightly overlapping.…
Architecture, Japanese
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