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Elements & Structures

Indoor Elements:

Fusuma (襖) Genkan (玄関) Irori (囲炉裏) Ranma (欄間) Shōji (障子) Tatami (畳) Tokonoma (床の間) Uguisubari (鴬張り)

Decorative/Outdoor Elements:

Amado (雨戸) Jinmaku (陣幕) Shibi (鴟尾) Sōrin (相輪) Katōmado (火灯窓) Namako-kabe (なまこ壁) Onigawara (鬼瓦) Torii (鳥居)

Structural Elements:

Engawa (縁側) Hisashi, Omoya, & Mokoshi (廂、母屋、裳階) Irimoya (入母屋) Karahafu (唐破風) Noyane (野屋根) Tsumairi & Hirairi (妻入 & 平入)