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Title Contains Image(s) Description Keywords
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
tōshi hozo 通しほぞ

Also called tōshi hozosashi 通しほぞ差; uchinuki hozo 打抜ほぞ. A through tenon and mortise angle joint. A…

Architecture, Joints
tsugite 継手 ✓

Also written 接手.

1 A generic term for joinery including spliced and angled joints. When used as a…

Architecture, Joints
tsukitsuke 突付

A simple, basic butt joint. To butt two or more cut timbers end to end. The joint is called dōzuki 胴付 when a cut…

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