Morse, Edward Sylvester, 1838-1925 · New York : Harper · leaf 96
oka, at the head of navigation on the Kita-kami River, the long street presents a remarkably pretty appear-ance, with its oddlow - roofed houses(fig. 44), each stand-ing with its endto the street, — thepeak of the thatchedroof overhanging thesmoke-outlet like ahood. The street isbordered by a… … . >r-.r-^=-r- FiG. 44. — Street in the Suburbs or Morioka. 62 JAPANESE HOMES AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS. The countrj house of an inclepencleut samurai, or rich farmer,is large, roomy, and thoroughly comfortable. I recall with thekeenest pleasure the delightful days enjoyed under the roofof one of…
Architecture, Japanese
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