Minka

The minka houses incorporate natural materials with wooden posts forming the basic framework and adaptable arrangements of secondary posts for structural support.

During the Edo period, minka architecture developed specific styles influenced by regional geography, climate patterns, and the daily requirements of their inhabitants.

The sunken hearth, known as irori, served both practical and social functions, representing the central gathering space for families in traditional Japanese rural homes.

The interior design includes a raised timber floor area called hiroma for living spaces and a compacted earth floor section named doma for work activities.

Eight fundamental structural forms emerged in minka architecture, including inverted U, ladder, umbrella, cross, parallel crosses, box, interconnected box, and rising beams.

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Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:19