Morse, Edward Sylvester, 1838-1925 · New York : Harper · leaf 140
it are slightly turned up as in the temple-roof. Tobe more definite, the main roof, which is a hip-roof, has builtupon it a low upper-roof, which is a gable; and upon thisrests, like a separate structure, a continuous saddle of thatch,having upon its back a few bamboos running longitudinally,… … Fig. 88. — Crest of Thatched Roof in Mikawa. with their deep-set, heavily latticed smoke-windows, and thewarm brown thatch, form a pleasing contrast to the thin-shingledroofs of the poorer neighboring houses.
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