katabiraki　片開

KEY WORD :　architecture / general terms

Lit. single swinging door. A rotating door katabirakido 片開戸, or window katabirakimado 片開窓, that pivots only to one side on hinges placed on the edge of one door leaf. In traditional architecture pivot hinges *jikuzuri 軸吊 are common.

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*ryoubiraki 両開

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