Illustrated book

Two-page spread from an illustrated book by artist Hokusai, showing a detailed line drawing of a traditional Japanese architectural feature. The drawing depicts two adjacent alcoves with a pillar between them. Each alcove has a top section with three small rectangular recesses, possibly for decorative objects. Below, each has a shelf, with the left shelf supporting a small, triangular, roof-like object. The pages are yellowed with age and have Japanese characters written vertically along the edges.