Plaster engravings called kote-e depicting Chinese zodiac animals and various other creatures decora
Plaster engravings called kote-e depicting Chinese zodiac animals and various other creatures decorate a historic storehouse in the Settaya neighborhood of Nagaoka in Niigata Prefecture. The area, setting along the old Mikawa highway, thrived as a center of miso, soy sauce, and sake production. Settaya: A Historic Niigata Town of Breweries, Storehouses, and Gardens -- source link
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