抄録
One of the unique features in the history of buildings in Japan appearing in and around the latter half of the 17th century is the Koshi, a wooden grille, also called the Monomi, a viewing stand built in the streetfront walls (Tuiji) of the residences of certain high-ranking Imperial Court aristocrats. This paper investigates various types of Monomi by analyzing their floor plans using historical materials, ground plans (called Sashizu) of aristocrats' residences and tries to classify them. The backgrounds of their appearing and spreading in those days are also discussed.
