tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post205776379812097890..comments2023-11-05T06:16:56.961-05:00Comments on the Carpentry Way: Japanese Gate Typology (32)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-55300267422265291732013-03-23T11:05:57.628-04:002013-03-23T11:05:57.628-04:00Priit,
thanks for the comment. I believe that the...Priit,<br /><br />thanks for the comment. I believe that the paint used is a variety of lacquer, which is reasonably durable and water resistant, however you are correct that it is only a matter of time before the usual paint degrade issues become obvious. Cycles of water and sun destroy paint, and wood swells and shrinks, eventually cracking the paint. <br /><br />Torii are inherently non-durable structures, and hence versions made in metal, concrete or stone make a lot of sense. <br /><br />~CAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-18804401319710597252013-03-22T12:06:15.457-04:002013-03-22T12:06:15.457-04:00It would be interesting to know what kind of paint...It would be interesting to know what kind of paint they are using on gates. Looks that gates are anyway exposed to weather, so after couple of years they should look terrible. Japan climate is probably quite humid ?<br />Regards<br />Priitpriit miljannoreply@blogger.com