A study on the regional characteristics and determining factors of HIKIMUN folk house construction systems in Amami‐Oshima

Abstract In Amami‐Oshima, folk houses are characterized by the “HIKIMUN construction” system, which is different from other wooden construction systems of the Japanese main island. Big beams that are dropped into primary posts are called “HIKIMUN.” This study aimed to clarify the regional characteri...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Yuka Aoyagi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Japan Architectural Review
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/2475-8876.12402