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Shimoda namako walls(下田のなまこ壁)

しもだのなまこかべ Namako Walls of Shimoda

Shimoda namako walls(下田のなまこ壁)

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

TypeArchitecture
GenreArchitecture
City / townShimoda
Founded / openedEdo period
Area in the prefectureIzu

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Where is Namako Walls of Shimoda?
It is in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Namako Walls of Shimoda?
Flat tiles fixed to the wall with plaster ridged over the joints - fireproofing that became a black-and-white grid. The focus is architecture.
When was Namako Walls of Shimoda established?
It dates from the Edo period.

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