Thesaurus Term/Concept: MINKA

Identifier 139857
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Status Preferred
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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.

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