The traditional-house japanese also had a technique to warm their feet under those quilts.
In some of the rooms, a smaller, center section of mat had a small brazier of sort. Charcoal slowly burned. It was set under a small frame, or a small frame was set over it, if a person wanted to sleep there. Then their individual, lengthy wrapping cloak, their quilt, was draped over it. Because their houses were "in the air", en plein air to the max, there was no monoxide. They lived under cover, off the ground, protected, outdoors.
The fabrics were the first class, the pride of japan. Beautiful, gracious, patterns. They lavished on fabrics. The smooth textures, and honed, talkative colors, essential.
Essential wealth, nearly everyone had. |
