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Japanese homes and their surroundings (1885)

Morse, Edward Sylvester, 1838-1925 · New York : Harper · leaf 232

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mannerof its working bet-ter than any descrip-tion can. The floor of mostrooms, being perma-nently covered withthe mats already de-scribed in previouschapters, has no spe-cial attention be-stowed upon it; atall events, the floor isoften of rough boardslaid in such a way that irregular spaces occur… … Fig. Hi.— Fikeplace en Country House. 194 JAPANESE HOMES AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS. country houses it is not unusual to see polished-wood floorsin portions of the front rooms, and as one rides along the

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