Unity & Individuality

Nara's traditional houses often have these wooden vertical grid (called Koshi／格子)

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It works like walls, keeping one's privacy inside house

But unlike walls, light & wind can go through, so that a sense of trapped feeling is eased

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At the closer look, each Koshi has unique shapes & patterns

At the same time, Koshi gives harmony to the city landscape

Rare example of happy marriage between unity & individuality