This study aims to clarify the state of samurai house in the castle town Ueda at the end of Edo period, by researching historical materials, such as the plans, the regulations, the records, etc. The results of the research are as follows: 1. Nine standard types of houses were assigned to retainers according to their class. But in actuality, almost all of the floor spaces were larger than standard size. Never the less, the floor spaces were suited to their class. There is a possibility that extension scale was decided after consideration the class of retainers. 2. The higher middle class samurai's house had over two zashiki rooms. One zashiki room protruded from the main part of house, and it was situated to the front The others were situated in the main part of the house. It is regarded as the difference purpose on use in two types of zashiki. 3. After the year 1862, many retainers who had been staying in Edo, returned to Ueda They lacked houses in the town, so they took measures to divide up a house for use of plural families.
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