Wood splitting technique

…Also called Kikudaki, it was originally a technique aimed at cutting wood for components, but later developed to regulate assembly as well. It is also called Kiwarijutsu, and a description of wood division is called Kiwarisho. Based on the spacing between pillars (hashirama) and the thickness of the pillars, it shows not only the exterior design such as nageshi (rail), masu (rail), rafters (taruki), and roof, but also the interior design such as toko (floor), gaitana (staggered shelves), and attached shoin (drawing room) in proportion to the components. …

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…木砕（きくだき）ともいわれ，初めは部材の木取りを目的とした技術であったが，後には組上げまで規定するように発展した。また木割術ともいい，木割を記述したものを木割書という。柱の間隔(柱間（はしらま）)と柱の太さとを基準とし，長押（なげし）･斗（ます）･垂木（たるき）･屋根などの外部はもとより，床（とこ）･違棚･付書院などの内部意匠もすべて部材比例で示す。…

※「木割術」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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