Morse, Edward Sylvester, 1838-1925 · New York : Harper · leaf 290
d 98; pages113, 116) the position of these closets may be seen; and in theviews of the houses already given, notably in figs. 35, 38, 49 and50 (pages 53, 56, 68, and 70), they may be seen at the ends ofthe verandahs, balconies, entrances, and windows. In an ordinary house the to-buJcaro is made of… … Fig. 236. — Corner-roller for Rain-door. 252 JAPANESE HOMES AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS. on the side, so that the hand may grasp the edge of eachamado in turn, as it is drawn toward the groove in which itruns. A servant will stand at the to-bukuro and rapidly removethe amado one after the other, pushing…
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