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hagi 矧 ✓

A suffix used to describe edge joints of various types.



1 Imohagi 芋矧, a straight…

Architecture, Joints
hirahozo 平ほぞ ✓

A true, square or rectangular tenon cut from a single block of wood. The top of the uncut part of the block forms the square…

Architecture, Joints
hozo ほぞ ✓

Old pronunciation was hoso. A tenon. Protuberances of differing shape and size made on the end of wood, stone, or…

Architecture, Joints
hozoana ほぞ穴

A mortise. A cavity hewn from a timber or stone member or cut in metal to receivea tenon *…

Architecture, Joints
mechigaihozotsuki kamatsugi 目違ほぞ付鎌継 ✓

Also called ōkamatsugi 大鎌継, shinkamatsugi 真鎌継. Half-blind mortise and tenon gooseneck joint. A variation…

Architecture, Joints
mechigaitsugi 目違継

Also called inrōtsugi 印籠継. A simple blind or half-blind stub tenon joint. A blind tenon, mechigaihozo 目違ほぞ…

Architecture, Joints
megi 女木

Also called shitagi 下木. The indented part of a wooden joint. It functions like a mortise *…

Architecture, Joints
mukōdome 向留 ✓

One part of the joint used when eaves supports *kayaoi 茅負 or flying rafter…

Architecture, Joints

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JAANUS is the on-line Dictionary of Japanese Architectural and Art Historical Terminology compiled by Dr. Mary Neighbour Parent.

Originally built by the Atsumi International Scholarship Foundation, it is now hosted and maintained by the Media Center for Art History at Columbia University