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KEY WORD :　architecture / general terms
　
Also called tori-no-shita 鳥の舌 or bird's tongue. A somewhat triangular piece of wood added to a bracket arm *hijiki 肘木, to support a tail rafter *odaruki 尾垂木. The tail rafter is carved with a graceful, curvilinear design *eyou 絵様, to resemble the bracket arms on some nosings *kibana 木鼻. This arrangement appeared in the 14c.
　
Iga Hachimanguu Zuijinmon 伊賀八幡宮随身門 (aichi)
Iga Hachimanguu Zuijinmon 伊賀八幡宮随身門 (aichi)

　
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