sheathing (under thatched roofing)
Refers to bamboo or wooden laths used as a base layer beneath thatch. A technical term in traditional Japanese architecture.
See also: 桟 (えつり)
Sheathing is used as a base under thatched roofing.
decorative rafters (alternating wood and bamboo)
Decorative rafters arranged in an alternating pattern of wood and bamboo, often seen in traditional Japanese ceilings or eaves.
Beautiful decorative rafters of alternating wood and bamboo line the ceiling of this old farmhouse.