Thatched roofing - Kayabuki

Japanese: 茅葺き／萱葺き - かやぶき

A roof made of thatch. Also, the act of thatching a roof. Thatch is a general term for plants such as Japanese pampas grass (Susuki) and Chigaya (Chigaya) from the Gramineae family, and Suge (Sedge) from the Cyperaceae family. It can be seen in pit dwellings from the Jomon period, and has long been used in houses west of the Tohoku region. As it requires a large amount of thatch and manpower, its use has decreased in recent years, and some buildings are designated as Important Cultural Properties.

Source : Kodansha Dictionary of Home and Interior Terms Information

Japanese:

屋根材に茅を用いた屋根。また、この屋根をふくこと。茅はイネ科の芒(すすき)や茅(ちがや)、カヤツリグサ科の菅(すげ)などの総称。縄文時代の竪穴(たてあな)住居より見られ、東北地方以西の民家では古くから多用されてきた。大量の茅と人手を必要とすることから近年は減少し、重要文化財などに指定される建築物もある。

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