yotsutome　四留

KEY WORD :　architecture / joints

Also pronounced yotsudome. An angled joint *shiguchi 仕口, composed of four peaked members that are held together by mitres. The two sets of two extended ends give the joint the appearance of a cross. This type of joinery is used on the coping rails of a veranda, among other uses.

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