people had a custom to put a light in irori (an open hearth ), to heat a pot hung over it , and to put lighted charcoal in a brazier . この日より囲炉裏を開いて、炉で鍋を焼き、火鉢で火を盛る習慣があった。
there is an open hearth remaining in existence on the first floor , and other features , such as the kara-style gables and trellis windows on the top floor , give an air of dignity to the design of the exterior of the castle tower . 天守1階に囲炉裏が現存し、外観は、唐破風出窓や最上階の出格子の窓などにより重厚な意匠を醸し出している。
for instance , the names of sitting locations include yokoza (seat for the master of the house around the open hearth ), kakaza (seat for the housewife of a house , next to the master of a house , located near the kitchen , kyakuza (seat used by a guest , next to yokoza , near the entrance ), kijiri (seat for servants of a house , opposite yokoza ) shimoza (seat near the entrance ). 例えば横座、嬶座 (かかざ)、客座、木尻または下座 (げざ)といったものが挙げられる。
