千せん本ぼん格ごう子し

noun

lattice of evenly spaced vertical bars

Architectural term for a traditional Japanese lattice made of many thin vertical wooden bars, often used in facades, windows, and room dividers.

• 京きょう都との町まち家やには千せん本ぼん格ごう子しがよく見みられる。

  Senbon-kōshi lattices are often seen on traditional townhouses in Kyoto.

• この建たて物ものの正しょう面めんには千せん本ぼん格ごう子しが使つかわれている。

  A lattice of evenly spaced vertical bars is used on the front of this building.