karaki　唐木
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Also pronounced touboku; also meiboku 銘木. Timber from the tropics including red sandalwood (rosewood), ebony, ironwood, white sandalwood and teak. Although, Kara 唐, literally means Tang Chinese, it actually refers to any wood that is rare and beautiful. This kind of tropical wood is used for alcoves, *toko 床 particularly the front frame, *kamachi 框, of the alcove or a portable cupboard or tea shelf.
　
　

　
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