Morse, Edward Sylvester, 1838-1925 · New York : Harper · leaf 247
used tothem no trouble, are found to be exceedingly awkward for aforeigner, who is obliged to go through his toilet in a stoopingposture. Often the toilet places are rendered exceedingly attractiveby the ornamental wood-work used in their construction. Fig. 187 is adrawing from adesign in a… … Fig. 187.—Lavatory copied frox Japanese Book. with the floor. Alow partition formed a screen at one side; within the recessthus made was a low shelf for the pottery water-jar. The floorof the sink consisted of bamboo rods placed close together,through which the spilled water found its way by…
Architecture, Japanese · Japan -- Social life and customs
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