Morse, Edward Sylvester, 1838-1925 · New York : Harper · leaf 280
he wooden clogs are left as he steps upon the raised floor.Fig. 225 illustrates the appearance of this doorway. The verandah is an essential part of the Japanese house. Theword itself is of Oriental origin, and it is difficult to imagine anOriental house of any pretensions without a verandah of… … Fig. 225. - Grated Entrance, withSliding Door. 242 JAPANESE HOMES AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS. peculiar construction of the house. The shoji, with their delicateframes and white paper-coverings, which take the place of ourglass windows in admitting light to the room, are from theirvery nature easily…
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