nageshi; horizontal beam between columns in traditional Japanese architecture
A non-structural decorative beam running along the wall above sliding doors or between columns, typical in Japanese-style rooms (和室). Often used to display hanging scrolls or as a visual divider.
Hang a hanging scroll on the nageshi in the Japanese-style room.
The nageshi in this old house is finely carved.
The kanji 長 (long) and 押 (push/press) are used phonetically or by convention; the exact derivation of なげし is uncertain, but it is a native Japanese architectural term.