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  JAANUS / minka 民家
Minka in Japan are primarily constructed of wood, and are characterised by combining an area of packed earth floor *doma 土間, with a raised-floor living area yukaue bubun 床上部分.
In general, early minka were relatively closed with small windows and single sliding doors, *katabikido 片引き戸, whilst from the mid-Edo period (18c) larger openings and pairs of sliding doors in double-grooved tracks *hikichigai 引違, were introduced, and minka included spaces to receive visitors, called *zashiki 座敷, or *okuzashiki 奥座敷.
The overall size of minka tended to increase over time, and features of the shoin style *shoin 書院, like the decorative alcove *tokonoma 床の間, built-in table tsukeshoin 付け書院, open friezes *ranma 欄間, horizontal rails *nageshi 長押 etc. were included in wealthier minka.
www.aisf.or.jp /~jaanus/deta/m/minka.htm   (513 words)

  
  Minka   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Minka (?°??®¶, literally house(s) of the people) are residences in the traditional styles of Japanese peasants.
Minka varied regionally, and parks such as Nihon Minka-en in Kawasaki display collections from around Japan.
Minka can be found with a wide degree of variations, not only geographically, but also in terms of the lifestyle of their inhabitants.
hometown.aol.de /exclusivesite2/minka.html   (1307 words)

  
 JAPAN MINKA REUSE & RECYCLE ASSOCIATION
Minka are built with local materials and techniques, and are perfectly suited to the local climate and traditional lifestyles.
Minka are well-known in Japan as both works of art and as masterpieces of traditional engineering and craftsmanship.
Minka Bank and JMRA Kozai Network: To promote the restoration and recycling of minka and kozai (old wooden building materials).
www.minka.gr.jp /top_e.htm   (466 words)

  
 The Japanese Nationality Room
Building the minka was typically entrusted to a master carpenter capable of designing and building an entire structure according to the wishes of the family.
The Japanese Room is representative of minka that might be the residence of an important village leader in a farm village on the outskirts of Kyoto.
minka, massive pieces of wood were used to make the core posts, as the transverse beams to be supported by them became larger.
www.pitt.edu /~natrooms/countries/japan.html   (1128 words)

  
 Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Collections: Minka House
Minka houses became less popular in Japan during the latter half of the twentieth century, as they were rather inconvenient and uncomfortable.
The minka house built in Kew's Bamboo Garden was brought here with their assistance and support.
Kew's Minka House was originally a farmhouse built around 1900 in a suburb of Okazaki City, near the southern coast of central Japan.
www.rbgkew.org.uk /collections/minka.html   (488 words)

  
 Minka Aire Cumberland Special
Minka Aire has created an original and complete product line of traditional, transitional and contemporary ceiling fans.
Minka Aire has provided you with a product manufactured and engineered to the ceiling fan industries highest standards, assuring and providing worry free use for a lifetime.
Minka Aire acknowledges the fan motor is critical for quiet operation and excellent performance.
www.hansenwholesale.com /minka/cumberland-special.html   (264 words)

  
 Rambles: Rag Foundation, Minka   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Minka is the first release from the now well-established band from Swansea, South Wales.
"Minka," they explain in the sleeve notes, is "a red striped flannel woven by the Tanner family of Gower" -- perhaps it has become the band's local talisman.
For a band that has moved towards a more indie/pop sound in recent years, as in their latest release Uplands, this is a perhaps surprisingly traditional-based album although with considerable vocal and instrumental experimentation within the acoustic sound.
www.rambles.net /ragfound_minka99.html   (399 words)

  
 MINKA
Minka, widow of Azriel, immigrated to Palestine on April 24, 1936.
Minka traveled to Palestine via the Polish Palestine (ship) Line.  In Palestine at the time of her arrival were her two sons Hershel/Zvi and Yitzhak.  So she thought.  In fact, just months before Minka arrived Hershel/Zvi, age 22, died in a building construction accident.
Faigel was named after her maternal grandmother.  Both Minka's parents came from Lachavitze/Lyakhovichi and are buried there.  Lachavitze is a town close to and southeast of Baranowicze.  Minka had two sisters, Liba and anther whose name I do not have, who immigrated to Brazil.
www.ajzenberg.com /Book/209.htm   (467 words)

  
 Welcome
Minka's goal is to keep you informed throughout the entire process so you are comfortable with every decision you make.
Minka, you were our realtor, and will be our choice again in the future should the need arise.
Minka is a fine agent and a delightful person.
www.homesdatabase.com /minka   (905 words)

  
 MINKA INTERNATIONAL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Minka International was established to facilitate the export, reconstruction and renovation of authentic minka, traditional Japanese country homes.
Also included is a personal tour of minka: past, present and future, a reading list, and links to related sites.
We'll keep you informed of what's new at Minka International and welcome you to contact us with any questions or comments that you may have.
minka-intl.com /index.html   (146 words)

  
 Minka Kelly Trivia - Minka Kelly Facts - Minka Kelly Notes
Minka Kelly: When we were out on the field and all those people were in the stands, it was the most surreal..
Minka Kelly: That was a lot of fun and it was a good way to start.
Minka Kelly: I wanted to know who he was.
www.tv.com /minka-kelly/person/274365/trivia.html   (1103 words)

  
 Japan Architecture: Building a Traditional Japanese Farmhouse (Minka)
Wood from two previously standing farmhouses, both over 150 years old, were utilized for the beams and posts of the structure.
The beams and posts are held together without nails, using the ancient method of wood stakes and interlinking cuts.
The process from laying the foundation to completion of the minka spanned a total of 6 months.
www.tfujiiantiques.com /minka_open.html   (107 words)

  
 Altopilar.com -Minka   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Over the next few weeks, MINKA will be inviting various personalities to lie back on its interview “couch”, and share their experiences.
This week, MINKA interviews Mitch Teplitsky, a film-maker from Manhattan who is producing a documentary entitled Soy Andina http://www.soyandina.com, telling the story of Nelida Silva and Cynthia Paniagua, two Peruvian women living in New York, and a journey they make to Peru to “discover and reappraise” their own culture and identity.
MINKA: Hello Mitch, the subject of your documentary sounds very interesting and relevant to readers of MINKA, many of whom are Peruvians living outside Peru.
www.altopilar.com /minka/nota.asp?IDNoticia=3982   (907 words)

  
 MINKA INTERNATIONAL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Minka International was established to facilitate the export, reconstruction and renovation of authentic minka, traditional Japanese country homes.
In response to growing global interest in these unique dwellings, Minka International offers services to assist individuals and institutions abroad in all phases of the relocation and reconstruction process -- from the selection, documentation and shipment of disassembled houses to architectural design, reconstruction and landscaping.
Also included is a personal tour of minka: past, present and future, a reading list, and links to related sites.
www.minka-intl.com   (146 words)

  
 Minka   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Minka grew up in two areas, Grange Hill, Westmoreland where her mother lives and Red Hills in St. Andrew where her father lives.
Minka's art is self-taught, but she learnt to crochet through the instruction of her aunt Aileen and by sheer determination.
Her tenacity and talent have ensured her survival in an industry that is sometimes unkind to persons trying to break through.
www.westmorelandreunion.com /Minka.htm   (564 words)

  
 Minka Lavery, Minka Lavery lighting and Minka Lavery light - Corday Lighting
Minka Lavery is the fastest growing lighting manufacturer in the world.
Minka Lavery recently acquired many top name companies like Metropolitan (beautiful European line), George Kovacs (a well known contemporary designer of lighting) as well as others.
Minka also owns The Great Outdoors which has an extensive outdoor selection, in a wide variety of styles and finishes.
www.cordaylighting.com /store/minka-lavery-13.dhtml   (164 words)

  
 Minka Design: Arundel, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Minka Design offers a wide range of design services from book and magazine layout to logos, business cards and stationery.
For the past eight years Minka Design has been involved in several major international GIS and mapping projects, from source data to the finished product distributed via the web, print and CD ROM.
Minka has a decade of experience in building well-designed sites from scratch and tailoring them to the client's needs.
www.minka.co.uk /index.html   (367 words)

  
 Minka Group
The Minka Group plans to bring approximately 80 items to market consisting of decorative chandeliers, bath and wall lighting, table and floor lamps as well as wall mirrors and ceiling fans.
The Minka Group joins Pulaski, CBK, Jaunty Inc., Lady Americana and JR United, makers of Casa Cristina furniture, home accents, rugs, mattresses, bedding and bath collections, as the latest licensee to sign on to the Casa Cristina vision, which is based on the television personality's personal style, her art collection and home décor.
With people and distribution operating on two continents, the Minka Group(tm) family of businesses is leading the way in product design, strengthened by a single level of quality over a broad range of price points.
www.minkagroup.net /news/20051011a.asp   (722 words)

  
 Minka Aire Ceiling Fans, Minka Aire Ceiling Fan, Minka Aire Ceiling Fans retailer www.lightingbygregory.com: Lighting ...
Minka Aire Ceiling Fans are unique, artistic pieces that accent any style of home.
Minka Aire Ceiling Fans come in a variety of styles including retro, classic, contemporary/modern, traditional and transitional fan designs.
Minka Aire Ceiling Fans come in a variety of mounts to allow for perfect installation.
lightingbygregory.com /store/mink.html   (254 words)

  
 Minka, Minka lighting and Minka Aire - Corday Lighting
The Minka Group is the fastest growing lighting company in the nation.
Minka recently acquired many top companies to round out their broad selection of lighting fixtures and lamps.
The Minka Group is leading the way in product design, knit together by a single level of quality over a broad range of price points.
www.cordaylighting.com /store/minka-aire-15.dhtml   (116 words)

  
 Minka Lavery, Minka Aire, Minka Metropolitan, George Kovacs, Minka Great Outdoors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
With over 20 years of experience, Minka Group has grown to become a leader in the decorative lighting industry with an extensive product line from Chandeliers to Table Lamps, Wall Sconces to Floor Lamps, Mirrors to Wall Art and Decorative Accessories.
Minka Group’s stylish, high quality selection of lighting products combined with 1STOPlighting’s reliable, customer based service will help you to meet all your lighting needs.
Minka Group by 1STOPlighting is a proud member of the 1STOPlighting family of lighting web sites.
www.minkalaverylights.com   (231 words)

  
 Minka Aire - The Art of Air Management - Ceiling Fans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In its 19th year, the Minka Group has grown to become a leader in both the lighting and ceiling fan industries.
The Minka Group employs more then 200 people in its Corona, CA and Charlotte, NC facilities and its products are sold exclusively through over 2100 lighting showroom dealers nationwide.
Along with its in-house design and manufacturing capabilities, the company utilizes the talents of many of today's leading designers and sources product components from around the world.
www.lightingforum.com /lighting/minka_aire.htm   (304 words)

  
 Minka Great Outdoors Lighting at 1STOPMinkaLighting.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Minka is in its 20th year and has grown to become a leader in both the lighting with its Minka-Lavery and Minka Great Outdoor brands and ceiling fans with its Minka Aire brand.
The Minka Group has endeavored to bring to you what they believe is the most comprehensive collection of decorative lighting and ceiling fans available today.
We hope you will enjoy finding your Minka product as you browse through their entire catalog on our website.
www.minkalaverylights.com /Minka-Great-Outdoors/0-0-0-67/list.aspx   (214 words)

  
 Dog profile for Minka, a female American Pit Bull Terrier
Minka was picked up at the CACC, NYC by "A Cause for Paws" (ACFP, NYC).
Her front legs were broken and left to heal with a wicked bend.
Minka has two cat brothers Mickey & Boo.
www.dogster.com /pet_page.php?i=34899&j=t   (197 words)

  
 minka   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
We originally thought the bend in her legs were a genetic deformity, but when her legs were X-rayed, it was discovered that someone must have broken her legs and allowed them to set that way.
If you want to know more about Minka or are interested in adopting her, send us an e-mail, call us at (212) 340-1020 or stop by and meet Minka this weekend.
She'll be at The Pet Bowl (on the corner of 81st and Amsterdam, NYC) on Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
members.petfinder.org /~NY154/minka.htm   (189 words)

  
 Minka Kelly Photos - Minka Kelly News - Minka Kelly Information
More Pictures Minka Kelly portrays Lyla Garrity, Panther's cheerleader and girlfriend of star quarterback Jason Street, in the NBC television drama "Friday Night Lights." No stranger to the camera lens, Kelly has had a successful career in modeling and television commercials.
According to Kelly, the sports theme of the show "Friday Night Lights" has been educational for her.
Eric Taylor, a first-time high school football coach, finds himself helming a stellar team that has a real chance to make it to the top.
www.tv.com /minka-kelly/person/274365/summary.html   (733 words)

  
 DBLP: Thomas P. Minka
Julia A. Lasserre, Christopher M. Bishop, Thomas P. Minka: Principled Hybrids of Generative and Discriminative Models.
Yi Zhang, James P. Callan, Thomas P. Minka: Novelty and redundancy detection in adaptive filtering.
Thomas P. Minka, John D. Lafferty: Expectation-Propogation for the Generative Aspect Model.
www.acm.org /sigs/sigmod/dblp/db/indices/a-tree/m/Minka:Thomas_P=.html   (339 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Magnificence of Minka: DVD: Minka   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
For your pleasure, Minka shows off the splendor of her magnificent bustline.
Minka is also featured on Monumental Mams found here on Amazon.
Minka only appears in the beginning and the end of the movie.
www.amazon.com /Magnificence-Minka/dp/B00026L8AI   (587 words)

  
 Minka - Lighting fixtures, ceiling fans, lutron - Louielighting.com
The Minka Group has grown to become a leader in the decorative lighting industry.
As a company, we pride ourselves in the quality and workmanship of each and every fixture we produce.
With the people and distribution operating on two continents, the Minka Group family of businesses is leading the way in product design, knit together by a single level of quality over a broad range of price points.
www.louielighting.com /articles/rcenter/Manufacturers/61CE002C1798457EB7A4ACBB12B3D8BD/Minka   (238 words)

  
 Japanese Country Style - FAQ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
If the colums and pillars of the minka are big and strong enouch to last another century or so, save the minka.
The minka must have a potential durability, in which case it is well worth saving and investing in the renovation work; otherwise it may be a waste of money.
From time to time, we receive information about worthy minka in need of sponsorship.
www.minka-ichiku.com /faq.html   (218 words)

  
 Minka Aire Ceiling Fans by Littmanbros.com
Minka Aire Fan Co. offers high quality ceiling fans and fan accessories that allow the consumer great selections when decorating a home.
Contemporary models include the Airus, Cobra, Calebria, Concept I and Concept II and transitional ceiling fan models such as the Napoli, Volterra, Belcaro and Chantal.
No matter what style ceiling fan you desire, Minka Aire fans are surely a leader in design and custom finishes to compliment your decor.
www.littmanbros.com /cat_minka_aire.cfm   (155 words)

  
 eBay Store - Mayfield Plumbing's Design Center: Minka Lavery Lighting: Minka Lavery Belcaro Walnut Ceiling Pendant ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Minka Lavery Belcaro Walnut 4 Light Wall Bracket
Minka Lavery Belcaro Walnut 3 Light Wall Bracket
Minka Bolo Belcaro Walnut with Dark Walnut Blades F620
stores.ebay.com /Mayfield-Plumbings-Design-Center_Minka-Lavery-Lighting_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZQ2d1QQfsubZ10QQftidZ1QQtZkm   (244 words)

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