Tsuwano’s Tangible Cultural Property: Former Dry-goods Store of Yamada Family

Former Yamada dry-goods store

A representative of the average merchant’s home from the beginning of the Meiji period (1868-1912). The store was selling clothes, drapers and general goods. After the war it changed owners many time, but the original atmosphere of the building remained. It is the birthplace of the famous painter Seisui YAMADA. Before closing it also functioned as a geta (Japanese wooden clogs) and shoe store of Mr. YOSHIO.

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旧山田呉服店

明治初期の一般的な商家建築。山田屋は呉服や雑貨などを扱う商店であった。戦後は所有者が何度か変わったが、今日まで当時の建物の雰囲気を残す。絵師山田静水の生家。

津和野町伝統文化活性化協議会、平成２４年３月発行