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This is a miniature version of the Emperor's palace used as a display for Girls' Day celebrations. It was used by the Domoto family in Oakland. Wood, wood lattice and black lacquer; window is wood panel covered with gold colored paper. a: box b: box top c: left foundation piece d: right foundation piece e: left exterior wall for larger room f: interior wall between large and small rooms g: right exterior wall of smaller room h: wooden support beam for floor in front of large room - 14 1/8" long i: wooden support beam for floor in front of small room - 10 3/4" long j: front support beam for large room, black lacquer and lattice panels, brocade and bamboo shace with three silk tassels k: support beam across front of small room, red brocade and bamboo shade with silk tassels tied with yellow cord l: back panel support for panel in back of large room; on the bottom of large room - grooved for the panel/screen. 2 pieces of wood nailed at each end to support the floor mats. 12 3/8" long m: wooden upper support beam for back of large room, grooved to support the back panel/screen n: back wall panel for large room; black lacquer, gold colored cardboard, yellow metal medallions, red corded silk tassels o: wooden riser goes between the lower and upper floor levels of the large room - 12 1/2: long, 1 1/4" wide, 1/4" deep p & q: beams across back of small room, grooved to support back panel; p - top, q - bottom r: back panel for small room (similar to n) s - y: flat wooden pieces that slide into the wall panels at the top of both rooms - 1/4 " thick. s: 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" t: 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" u: 5 1/8" x 3" v: 5 1/8" x 3" w: 5 1/8" x 2 1/2" x: 9 1/4" x 3" y: 12" x 3" z: screen panel top front of large room; black lacquer, wood lattice, yellow metal fittings with tiny nails aa: flat wood support for panel z - goes on top of and behind bb: screen panel for small room (similar to z) cc: flat wood support for panel bb for small room dd: front floor (lower level) large room; wood covered with tatami mat, red silk binding ee: rear floor (upper level) large room; wood covered with tatami mat, red silk binding, multi-colored striped silk ff: floor of small room; wood covered with tatami mat, red silk binding gg & hh: left and right exterior vertical panels at rear of outsinde walkway; painted floral design ii: left front exterior railing - goes around large room; metal post top jj: middle front railing pieces - goes to the right of staircast; metal post top kk: right front exterior railing - goes to the right and behind piece jj; metal post top ll: base for the front staircase - the first step mm: stairs - five steps with very steep incline; yellow metal stamped decorative nailed to front of each stair riser nn & oo: right and left stair railings with metal post top pp: roof piece for large room; black lacquer, red brown lacquer, stamped yellow metal beam covers. 2 twisted metal strips hanging off the front from under the roof line to support the lattice panel (piece j) over the large room qq: roof piece for small room - interlocks to the right of piece pp rr: ridge topper for large roof piece; black lacquer, two yellow metal "lotuses" on front ss: ridge topper for small roof piece

Used: Domoto family | Girls' Day | Festival | Oakland