itojaku　糸尺

KEY WORD :　architecture / mesurerment

Lit. string plus shaku. A measurement that equals 30.3cm or about one foot. It is the term used to measure the linear contour of an arc or a molded surface. Itojaku is also the term used when the length of the edge of a cross section is complicated by decorative molding.

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