The House Of Sugimoto In Kyoto

[BIG]

Nice you tube ..

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?ebc=ANyPxKqiX0YZ8BiwOL4znG63dXx0ZykxiK62nfo4SEXsby0lXWMpA1lhegZ3xvrY4_ms7r4qFlEYvY50atHcT47njKfozKP4_w&v=sR3LzsnyhkI

 

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[Bugyotsuji]

Well, that was surprisingly good. Time flew. Many thanks.

 

My only reservation was the commentator's pronunciation of Japanese. (She also had a couple of odd English pronunciations.) French and English background?

[SteveM]

One of the things that seemed strange to me was the description of the paper walls: the narration said they were light, so they caused little damage if they fell during an earthquake (correct), and in case of fire they left little to burn (huh?). Seemed a strange defense of paper walls, since the whole house, neighborhood, and city is/was made of flammable material, and that the Sugimoto house itself burnt down mid-19th century.  

 

But, very nice program. I've actually been inside this house. Very impressive in real life, too. 

[Grey Doffin]

Hi Steve,

The paper is scant fuel and it burns so quickly that nothing more substantial than paper in the vicinity catches fire.

Grey

[vajo]

The concept of open space is great. 

This culture is so deeply structured in every part of life. I love it.

[Gordon Sanders]

Very interesting.  Thank you.  i am fascinated by the kneeling and standing moving through each room.  must have great thighs!