<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">Minka</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>Japanese architecture styles</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>minka</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Refers to a style of Japanese domestic structure intended for farmers, fishermen, and low ranking samurai, dating from the Edo period (1600-1868). Common features of minka include a cooking area with an earthen floor and raised areas with mat flooring for sleeping or other social activities.  ]]></note></mads>