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Namako Walls of Shimoda

Shizuoka · Shimoda · Architecture

Japanese name: 下田のなまこ壁

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Namako Walls of Shimoda
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WHAT TO DONamako Walls of Shimoda

Flat tiles fixed to the wall with plaster ridged over the joints - fireproofing that became a black-and-white grid.

WHEREShizuoka

Izu · Shimoda

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Flat tiles fixed to the wall with plaster ridged over the joints - fireproofing that became a black-and-white grid.

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Namako wall or Namako-kabe (sometimes misspelled as Nameko) is a Japanese wall design widely used for vernacular houses, particularly on fireproof storehouses by the latter half of the Edo period. The namako wall is distinguished by a white grid pattern on black slate. Geographically, it was most prominent in parts of western Japan, notably the San'in region and San'yō region and, from the 19th century, further east, in the Izu Peninsula.

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Founded / opened:Edo period Highlights / collection:Wall of flat tiles with raised plaster joints, Port town of Perry's arrival Genre:Architecture

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