Report of the “Fushin Shitae-zu Tatami-ita ” : A Study of the Drawing Instruments in Pre-modern Period in Japan

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  • Sakamoto Tadanori
    Chief Researcher, Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum, Dr. Eng.
  • Kamata Masahiko
    Carpenter, Technical Officer of the Preservatin of Important Cultrural Property in Kyoto Prefecture

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  • 「普請下絵図畳板」について ～近世の製図道具に関する考察～
  • 「 フシン シタエズジョウバン 」 ニ ツイテ : キンセイ ノ セイズ ドウグ ニ カンスル コウサツ

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Abstract

The purpose of this report is to introduce and evaluate the basic character of the newly discovered historical material “Fushin Shitae-zu Tatami-ita”, which includes Tatami-ita（ tatami-mat unit board） and drawing instruments, with referring the consideration of the development of drawing instruments and technique of architectural planning and drawing. Tatami-ita is the 1:20 scale unit model of the real tatami-mat and used for the planning of middle or large size residence. Though paper-made materials have been known so far, this material is wooden and includes Shikibo that indicates the position of walls and doors, and can be recognized as valuable. The six drawing instruments are classified into three types, 4 Soejiku（ shafts）, a Zuhiki（ rulingpen）, and a Tsukibari（ needle）, respectively, leaving the old styel. The Soejiku is a drawing attachment tool used together with a writing brush and was used between some carpenters until the end of World War II. It is found that the Zuhiki is a tool equivalent to the present ruling pen. Although it is possible that the use age of this material dates as early as the 17th century, it is estimated to be around the early Meiji period even early in the early nineteenth century from the developmental situation of drawing tools.

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