(解説文要約)
この炭坑記録画には、ボタを集めて天井を支えている様子が描かれています。
大きなボタで四角い囲いを作り、中に小さなボタなどを詰め込みます。
これをボタコヅミといいます。
大きなボタがない炭坑では、竹の輪で柱を立てて囲い、その中に小さなボタを詰める方法もありました。
This pair of miners is gathering rocks to support the drive ceiling.
By making a square outlineand placing smaller rocks in its center to strengthen the foundation,
they are able to produce a rock pillar that goes up to the ceiling.
This structure is called Botakozumi.
In coal mines where large rocks were scarce,
they constructed the pillars using large bamboo rings which they would then stuff with small rocks.