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Cob: Dorokon yaAmanda Peck ap615 at hotmail.comWed Oct 2 07:55:31 CDT 2002
Have fun! Darel wrote (I barely snipped): I just found what is reported to be the last dorokon-ya in Japan. A decade ago there were about 13 I believe. Dorokon-ya, is a maker of clay mud for duab applications. The professional mud wall masters will when order this when they can't do it on-site, or need a particular color or consistency, and so will place an order to this place which willthen produce the mud you request. It of course includes adding the straw at various stages to have variously feremented stage straw in it and it will age the wet soil for as long as you order. Historic buildings will keep their mud mixture soaking in water for up to two years. The longer the better it is reported. Anyway, I hope to go down and visit it in person in a few weeks. Unfortunately its about two hours away. Darel _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
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