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Japanese homes and their surroundings (1885)

Morse, Edward Sylvester, 1838-1925 · New York : Harper · leaf 200

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he short onesshowing in front. When the wind blew through the apartmentthe curtains were tied up; and, curiously enough, the bands on akake-mono are called fu-tai, or kaze-obi, which literally meanswind-bands. This is the explanation given me ; but it is quiteprobable that large pictures hanging… … ^0 Fig. 138.—Framework for DrapingRoom in Kura. 162 JAPANESE HOMES AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS. wood, roofed over, and easily demolished in case of a fire. Suchan apartment may be used for a kitchen, or porch to a kitchen,

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