_Koshi / Latticework

Inu yarai, a traditional Japanese low fence typically made of bamboo shaped like a quartered oval, is used for keeping dogs from peeing on the exterior wall. It is also said to be used to keep away eavesdroppers on rainy days.

Design & Styles

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  Senbon goshi

  Senbon goshi, literally meaning one thousand strips, is latticework with tightly spaced narrow strips.

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  Men goshi

  Men goshi is latticework with wide planks instead of narrow strips.

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  Kogaeshi goshi

  Kogaeshi goshi is latticework with eqally sized strips and gaps.

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  Oyako goshi

  Oyako goshi, literally meaning parent and child, is latticework with a combination of wider strips and narrower strips.

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  Kiriko goshi

  Kiriko goshi is latticework with with 2 to 4 strips trimmed at a regular interval on the top for lighting. The variations of this type was commonly adopted for businesses related to fabrics, which required more lighting.

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  Ara goshi

  Sakaya goshi is same as Komeya goshi with a redish color paint finish, called Bengara

Gallery

Senbon-goshi