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  2. Shoin-zukuri - Wikipedia

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    Shoin-zukuri (Japanese: 書院造, 'study room architecture') is a style of Japanese architecture developed in the Muromachi, Azuchi–Momoyama and Edo periods that forms the basis of today's traditional-style Japanese houses.

  3. Minka - Wikipedia

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    Minka (Japanese: 民家, lit. "folk houses") are vernacular houses constructed in any one of several traditional Japanese building styles. In the context of the four divisions of society , Minka were the dwellings of farmers, artisans, and merchants (i.e., the three non- samurai castes ). [ 1 ]

  4. Housing in Japan - Wikipedia

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    A model of traditional house in Kyoto A traditional house in Okinawa Prefecture has the red tile roof characteristic of the region. Historically, commoners typically lived either in free-standing houses, now known as minka, or, predominantly in cities, in machiya (町屋) or row-houses called nagaya (長屋). Examples are still visible in Kyoto.

  5. Japanese-Western Eclectic Architecture - Wikipedia

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    Japanese-Western Eclectic Architecture (Japanese: 和洋折衷建築, Hepburn: Wayō Se'chū Kenchiku) is an architectural style that emerged from the Eclecticism in architecture movement of the late 19th and early 20th century, which intentionally incorporated Japanese architectural and Western architectural components into one building design.

  6. Japanese architecture - Wikipedia

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    Japanese design is based strongly on craftsmanship, beauty, elaboration, and delicacy. The design of interiors is very simple but made with attention to detail and intricacy. This sense of intricacy and simplicity in Japanese designs is still valued in modern Japan as it was in traditional Japan. [89]

  7. Comparison of computer-aided design software - Wikipedia

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    The table below provides an overview of notable computer-aided design (CAD) software. It does not judge power, ease of use, or other user-experience aspects. The table does not include software that is still in development (beta software). For all-purpose 3D programs, see Comparison of 3D computer graphics software.

  8. Nagaya (architecture) - Wikipedia

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    Nagaya (長屋, "longhouse") is a type of Japanese rowhouse that was typical during the Edo period (1603–1868). [1] Nagaya was a long housing complex under the same ridge, one or two stories high, divided into small compartments for rent. The well, toilet and waste facilities were shared. Except for a bedroom, each household only had a ...

  9. Ochaya - Wikipedia

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    In Japan, an ochaya (お茶屋, literally "tea house") is an establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha. In the Edo period , chaya could refer to establishments serving tea and drinks ( mizujaya ( 水茶屋 ) ), offering rooms for rent by the hour ( machiaijaya ( 待合茶屋 ) ), or brothels ( irojaya ( 色茶屋 ) in Osaka ...