Tsumairi

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Tsumairi

Japanese traditional architectural structure

Tsumairi or Tsumairi-zukuri (妻入・妻入造) is a Japanese traditional architectural structure where the building has its main entrance on one or both of the gabled sides (妻, tsuma).[1] The kasuga-zukuri, taisha-zukuri, and sumiyoshi-zukuri Shinto architectural styles all belong to this type.

Tsumairi style: the entrance is on the gabled side

References

  1. [1]
    Fujimoto, Reiko (1954). "Shinjô City and Two Snmll Towns". 東北地理. 6 (4): 91–96. doi:10.5190/tga1948.6.4_91.
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