Morse, Edward Sylvester, 1838-1925 · New York : Harper · leaf 205
ted of squarepanels of cedar, arranged on either side of a double curved bam-boo, which ran across the ceiling diagonally from one corner ofthe room to another. Upon the bamboo was engraved a Chinesepoem, in beautiful characters. The beauty of this ceiling con-sisted not only in its general quaint… … Fig. 143. — Panelled Ceiling. WALLS. 167 a choice cabinet. Lately, these panelled ceilings have come moreinto use. Fig. 143 represents a form of ceiling which may beoccasionally seen, consisting of large, square planks of sugi,with a framework of bamboo or keyalci wood. It seems a little curious…
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