Fig. 3

These woodprints [11] describe the daily life of charcoal farmers. a Their mountain huts were humble without tatami mats and the threshold between rooms. The floor was made of straw, wooden board, and straw mats that were directly on the ground. A woodburning stove at the center of the house was also used for cooking. b A charcoal-making young couple. They had to walk to a distant area because there were few trees in near (figure click here to access/download;Figure;renamed_5cd68.docx mountain). c A father is cutting a tree and his children are carrying the firewood. Because of the distance to school and work around the home, children were often absent from school