Udatsu

Japanese: 卯建/梲 - うだつ
Udatsu
1. The gabled roof wall (the side that meets the ridge at a right angle). In particular, this wall is extended higher than the roof and a small roof is added. It was mainly seen in town houses in the Kinki region. It was considered a symbol of the status of the house, and those covered with tiles and plaster helped to prevent fire and wind.
➁ A beam that is erected between the ridge and beams of a house.

Source : Kodansha Dictionary of House and Interior Terms Information

Japanese:
➀切妻の屋根の妻側(棟(むね)に直角に接する側面)の壁。特に、これを屋根より高いところまで延長して小さな屋根をつけたもの。おもに近畿地方の町屋でみられた。家の格式の象徴とされ、瓦(かわら)や漆喰(しっくい)を施したものは、防火・防風に役立った。
➁家屋の棟と梁(はり)の間に立てる束(つか)。

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