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In Japan there was neither an architect nor a builder as a distinct calling. Even now, ordinary dwelling-houses are not built by either of them; it is the carpenter who has charge of their construction. The carpenter’s is a dignified craft; he is called in Japanese the “great artificer,” and stands at the head of all artisans. In the building of a house, a master carpenter is called in; he prepares the plans, and if they are approved, he sets to work with his apprentices and journeymen.

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Home Life in Tokyo
Author: Jukichi Inouye
Published: 1910
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architecture, Century:19th, Century:20th , Housing, Place:Asia, Place:Japan

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