Morse, Edward Sylvester, 1838-1925 · New York : Harper · leaf 136
ng in the gable part, from the base of which runs theslope of the hip-roof. Great attention is given to the proper and symmetrical trim-ming of the thatch at the eaves and at the edges of thegable. By referring to figs. 83 and 84 some idea may be gotof the clever way in which this is managed.… … m Fig. 84. — Thatched Roof, near Tokio.1 eaves, which are on different levels, together in graceful curves.An example of this kind may be seen in fig. 39. In Musashi a not uncommon form of ridge is seen, in whichthere is an external ridge-pole wrought like the upper transversebeam of a tori-i. This…
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