Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Traditional-Architectures:-Eastern-Asia

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Decoration

Chigi

The chigi is a decoration on the roof.

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Japanese	千木

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Chīwěn

The chīwěn is a grotesque of chī.

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Chinese	蚩吻 ㄔ ㄨㄣˇ; ci1 man5

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Hanging Scroll

The hanging scroll is a piece of painting or calligraphy work for decoration.

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Chinese	掛軸／挂轴 ㄍㄨㄚˋ ㄓㄡˊ; gwaa3 zuk6
Japanese	掛軸 かけじく
Korean	족자 簇子

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Roof Figures

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Chinese	脊獸／脊兽 ㄐㄧˇ ㄕㄡˋ／ㄐㄧˊ ㄕㄡˋ; zek3 sau3
Korean	잡상 雜像

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Shibi

The shibi is a grotesque of a tail of shachi.

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Japanese	鴟尾 しび

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Furniture

Bedding

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Japanese	布団 ふとん

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Buddhist Altar

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Japanese	仏壇 ぶつだん

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Cabinet

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Japanese	箪笥

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Chabudai

The chabudai is a short table.

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Japanese	ちゃぶ台 ちゃぶだい

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Cooking Stove

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Japanese	竈 かまど

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Enza

The enza is a round mat.

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Japanese	円座 えんざ

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Getabako

The getabako is a container for storing indoor and outdoor shoes.

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Japanese	下駄箱 げたばこ

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Kotatsu

The kotatsu is a table frame covered with a blanket or bedding with a brazier underneath.

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Japanese	炬燵 こたつ

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Pot Plant

The tray plant is a miniature of plant.

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Chinese	盆景 ㄆㄣˊ ㄐㄧㄥˇ; pun4 ging2
Japanese	盆栽 ぼんさい

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Shintō Altar

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Japanese	神棚 かみだな

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Zabuton

The zabuton is a square cushion.

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Japanese	座布団 ざぶとん

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Zafu

The zafu is a round cushion

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Japanese	座蒲 ざふ

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Entrance

Cloister

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Chinese	迴廊／回廊 ㄏㄨㄟˊ ㄌㄤˊ; wui4 long4
Japanese	回廊

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Floored Veranda

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Chinese	廊臺／廊台 ㄌㄤˊ ㄊㄞˊ; long4 toi4
Japanese	緣側 えんがわ
Korean	툇마루 退抹樓

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Genkan

The genkan is the entry area of a house.

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Japanese	玄関 げんかん

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Hongsalmun

The hongsalmun is a type of gate.

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Korean	홍살문 紅살門

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Karamon

The karamon is a gate with curved gable.

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Japanese	唐門 からもん

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Nijūmon

The nijūmon is a two-story gate.

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Japanese	二重門

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Páilóu

The páilóu is a type of gate.

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Chinese	牌樓／牌楼 ㄆㄞˊ ㄌㄡˊ; paai4 lau4

Rōmon

The rōmon is a tower gate.

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Japanese	楼門 ろうもん

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Sandō

The sandō is the path to a Shintō shrine

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Japanese	参道 さんどう

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Sanmon

The sanmon is a gate with three little gates.

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Japanese	三門 さんもん

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Spirit Way

The spirit way is the road towards a tomb of an influential person.

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Chinese	神道 ㄕㄣˊ ㄉㄠˋ; san4 dou6

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Torii

The torii is a type of gate.

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Japanese	鳥居 とりい

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Veranda

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Chinese	檐廊 ㄧㄢˊ ㄌㄤˊ
Japanese	軒下 のきした
Korean	툇간 退間
Ryukyuan	雨端 アマハジ

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Outdoor Object

Giboshi

The giboshi is a final for bridges.

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Japanese	擬宝珠 ぎぼし、ぎぼうしゅ

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Lantern

The lantern is used for lighting.

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Chinese	燈籠／灯笼 ㄉㄥ ㄌㄨㄥˊ; dang1 lung4
Japanese	灯籠 とうろう
Korean	등롱 燈籠

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Scholar's Rocks

The scholar's rocks are a decoration.

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Chinese	供石 ㄍㄨㄥˋ ㄕˊ／ㄍㄨㄥ ㄕˊ; gung3 sek6
Japanese	水石 すいせき
Korean	수석 水石

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Shígǎndāng

The shígǎndāng is a stone tablet to ward off evil spirits.

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Chinese	石敢當／石敢当 ㄕˊ ㄍㄢˇ ㄉㄤ; sek6 gam2 dong1
Japanese	石敢当 いしがんとう、いしがんどう、せきかんとう、せっかんとう

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Stone Lion

The stone lion is a statue of guardian.

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Chinese	石獅／石狮 ㄕˊ ㄕ; sek6 si1
Japanese	シーサー

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Partition

Fusuma

The fusuma is a vertical rectangular panel that divides a room into smaller rooms.

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Japanese	襖 ふすま

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Folding Screen

The folding screen is several panels connected by hinges. They can block the entry of light and wind into the room and usually have painting or calligraphy works on them.

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Chinese	屏風／屏风 ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄈㄥ; ping4 fung1
Japanese	屏風 びょうぶ
Korean	병풍 屛風

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Kichō

The kichō is a silk curtain supported by two T-rods for decoration.

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Japanese	几帳 きちょう

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Noren

The noren is several cloth stripes that block the sights from outside, usually used by shops.

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Japanese	暖簾 のれん

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Shitomi

The shitomi is a square-latticed shutter or door.

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Japanese	蔀 しとみ

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Sudare

The sudare is a blind.

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Japanese	簾 すだれ

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Tatami

The Tatami is a rectangular mat.

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Japanese	畳 たたみ

Tsuitate

The tsuitate is a temporary wall.

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Japanese	衝立 ついたて

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Room

Bath Room

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Chinese	浴室 ㄩˋ ㄕˋ／ㄩˋ ㄕˇ; juk6 sat1
Japanese	風呂 ふろ​
Korean	욕실 浴室

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Kitchen

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Chinese	廚房／厨房 ㄔㄨˊ ㄈㄤˊ; cyu4 fong4-2
Japanese	台所 だいどころ
Korean	주방 廚房

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Tea Room

The tea room is a room for tea ceremony gatherings.

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Chinese	茶寮 ㄔㄚˊ ㄌㄧㄠˊ; caa4 liu4
Japanese	茶室 ちゃしつ
Korean	자시쓰 茶室

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Structure

Keep Tower

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Japanese	天守 てんしゅ

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