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storehouse, warehouse, cellar, treasury
A traditional Japanese storehouse, typically a thick-walled building made of earth or plaster, designed to protect valuables, food, and goods from fire and theft. Also used more broadly for any storage building.
Usage
Traditional 蔵 are iconic elements of Japanese architecture, especially in merchant towns. Many have been repurposed as restaurants, galleries, and museums. The word also appears in many compounds related to storage and production.