A hidden roof. The roof structure built above an exposed roof. It has its own support system and hidden rafters that are set…

Also called hizumi 歪 meaning incline or slant. A slight twist inward at the top of a bargeboard or a tilting…

1　An unfinished, unplanned board with a rough surface. See *no-ita …

Lit. "sewing nail."
1　A nail that connects the two parts of a scarf joint *…

A knot hole. A flaw on a timber surface caused by a knot that has fallen out.

1　A penetrating tie beam that extends from one pillar to another inside a temple or shrine building. It has…

Also written 貫孔. The generic term for the opening made in a pillar, strut or any other member into which a penetrating tie…

1　Also called *nunokiso 布基礎. One meter long rectangular base…

Lit. "fabric paving." Pavement formed by square or rectangular stones laid so that a little space is allowed around each.…

Also called renzoku kiso 連続基礎. A type of direct footing that runs diagonally across corners and attaches to the…

The traces left by the pressure of a cloth on a clay surface. The character 痕 ato or kon means a mark left…

Lit. "wet veranda." Also called *ochi-en 落縁, kirime-en 切目縁. A…

A generic term for the process used to build a fire-resistent wall. Typically the wooden structural frame is entirely…

Windows made with plaster-covered lattice, commonly used in merchants' houses *machiya…

Also written 塗回床. An alcove *tokonoma 床の間, with three sides and the wall…

Also nuriatsu 塗厚. Depth of plastering. The ratio between the thickness from the first rough coat applied to the…

Also written 塗り屋, 塗家.

1　A fireproof building in which all the timber surfaces of the structural…