| A box-like structure into which the rain shutters
*amado 雨戸, are stored when
not in use. It is generally constructed at one end of a veranda or against a wall
adjacent to windows or sliding screens *shouji
障子. The dimensions of the storage unit depend on the number and size of doors
to be stored. The simplest one is called sara-ita tobukuro 皿板戸袋. It has
only a baseboard sara-ita 皿板, an open frame and a roof board ten-ita
天板. Units that receive seven or fewer shutters have side boards. This type
is called tsuma-itatate tobukuro 妻板建戸袋. When the number of doors to be
stored is eight or more, the storage-box is called hashiratate tobukuro
柱建戸袋. It has a strong frame with sturdy posts that are supported by base stones.
Sometimes small floor joists are needed also. The roof boards are thick and are
either tiled or shingled. If the box is unusually deep, a drainage system may
be necessary. Usually, the rain shutters slide on a single track provided on the
exterior side of the tracks used for sliding doors. |
