Exterior
Date
17th-19th centuries
Location
Work Type
Notes
It is a style of steep-sloped roof style house called Gassho Zukuri. It is from a village in the Toyama Prefecture where snowfall was heavy, hence the sharply inclined roof.
Culture
Image Date
May, 2010
Image Source
The Trustees of Columbia University, Media Center for Art History, Department of Art History and Archaeology
Photographer