The aim of this paper is to clarify typology of stone-buildings and townscape at Nishine district in Tokujirou town where Tokujira-stone of green tuff same as Oya-stone was dug. Firstly, we found 62 stone-buildings at 22 sites in the district. The 8 types of stone-buildings were analyzed through construction method such as laying stones, cladding stones and foundation stones and functions of buildings such as storehouse called "Kura" or "Naya" and residence called "Omoya" or "Hanare". Secondly,

more »

... composition of the sites was analyzed through layout of the buildings and relationship to The aim of this paper is to clarify typology of stone-buildings and townscape at Nishine district in Tokujirou town where Tokujira-stone of green tuff same as Oya-stone was dug. Firstly, we found 62 stone-buildings at 22 sites in the district. The 8 types of stone-buildings were analyzed through construction method such as laying stones, cladding stones and foundation stones and functions of buildings such as storehouse called "Kura" or "Naya" and residence called "Omoya" or "Hanare". Secondly, composition of the sites was analyzed through layout of the buildings and relationship to The aim of this paper is to clarify typology of stone-buildings and townscape at Nishine district in Tokujirou town where Tokujira-stone of green tuff same as Oya-stone was dug. Firstly, we found 62 stone-buildings at 22 sites in the district. The 8 types of stone-buildings were analyzed through construction method such as laying stones, cladding stones and foundation stones and functions of buildings such as storehouse called "Kura" or "Naya" and residence called "Omoya" or "Hanare". Secondly, composition of the sites was analyzed through layout of the buildings and relationship to