Thesaurus Term/Concept: MINKA
Identifier | 139857 |
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Class | MONUMENT TYPE |
Status | Preferred |
Index? | Yes |
Scope Note | Standard dwelling of the non-ruling classes of Japan until the mid twentieth century. Minkas are timber-framed houses with mud-plastered panels and thatched roofs. The design varies from region to region. Minkas served as home as well as workplace. |