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Japanese homes and their surroundings (1885)

Morse, Edward Sylvester, 1838-1925 · New York : Harper · leaf 193

An illustration from Japanese homes and their surroundings, 1885, leaf 193
ing of thin wood-strips, bamboo and red pine being used for the cross-ties anduprights. The tokonoma, having a bamboo post, is seen at theleft of the figure. The ro, in this case, was triangular. In fig. 132 is represented a view of a small tea-room atMiyajima; the chasteness of its finish is but… … Fig. 132. — Tea-room in Miyajima. TEA-ROOMS. 155 In some houses there is a special place or room adjoining thetea-room, in which the tea-utensils are kept properly arranged,and from which they are brought when tea is made, and to which

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