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Model showing timber framework of the donjon (tenshu) of the Himeji Castle.
The six stories are all tied to two huge central columns that run from the
foundation to the roof, giving additional stability to the multi-tiered structure.

Text and images © Vinayak Bharne & Iku Shimomura, 2003

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