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   shoin
   in Japanese domestic architecture, desk alcove that projects onto the veranda and has above it a shoji window made of latticework wood covered with ... [1 related articles]
   Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/85
   
   
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   Shoin
   The emerging architecture of the Muromachi period was subsequently influenced by the increasing use and appearance of shoin. One of the most noticeable changes in architecture to arise from the shoin came from the practice of lining their floors with tatami mats. Since tatami mats have a standardiz...
   Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoin
   
   

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