Facing this dilemma, starting with the second half of the Edo Period, the Japanese builders developed a technique to make the kura resistant to water by covering the walls with charcoal tiles, with the seams covered by thick plaster. A funny fact, the name under which this new technique became known is namako, which is Japanese name for... sea cucumber. Why? Because with the technology available at the time, seen from up-close, the thick plaster joint was looking like the sea cucumber... (^_^)
EXIF info:
Nikon D90
Lens: 8-16mm F/4.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 8mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/500s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200