Morse, Edward Sylvester, 1838-1925 · New York : Harper · leaf 306
t juts out from the side of a house or wall iscalled a sode-gaki, — sode meaning sleeve, and Jcaki fence,the form of the fence having a fanciful resemblance to the curious FENCES. 267 long sleeve of a Japanese dress. A fence made out of bamboo iscalled a ma-gaki; while a fence made out of the… … Pig. 253. — Garden Gateway. which the house stands. In the city these are often quite tall,usually built of boards, and supported on solid frames resting ona foundation of stone. In the country such fences are hardlymore than trellises of bamboo, and these of the lightest descrip-tion. Many of the…
Architecture, Japanese · Japan -- Social life and customs
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