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May 14, 2018Kaki
_Kaki / Fence Kaki or Kakine is an architectural element that marks area boundaries, and traditionally bamboo is used in Japan. Design & Style Takeho-gaki Takeho-gaki is made of bundled bomboo twigs instead of tree twigs. Katsuraho-gaki at Katsuara Imperial Village in Kyoto is the archetype of Takeho-gaki. Shiba-gaki Shiba-gaki is made of vertically installed […]
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May 11, 2018Entrance
_Nijiri guchi Nijiri guchi is a small entrance at a teahouse, whose size-about 60cm x 60cm(2ft x 2ft)-forces guests to vow before entering the tearoom. _kinin guchi Kinin guchi is an optional entrance besides Nijiri guchi at a teahouse, provided for nobles to enter without vowing down. How to Use Put your fists and knees […]
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May 11, 2018Tobi ishi
_Tobi ishi / Stepping Stones Tobi ishi is stepping stones in the Japanese garden. Design & Styles Choku-uchi Style Omagari-uchi Style Chidori-uchi Style Nirenda Style Sanrenda Style Ikada-uchi Style Gallery Nobedan – Katsuara Imperial Palace Nobedan – Jomyo-ji temple Tobi ishi – Katsuara Imperial Palace Tobi ishi – Jomyo-ji Temple
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May 11, 2018Toro
_Toro / Lanttern Toro is a traditional lantern used for both lighting and decoration, and it is one of three major elements of the Japanese tea gardens. Gallery Square Style Sanzen-in Circular Style Shugakuin Imperial Village Square Style Katsuara Imperial Village Oribe-gata Style Katsuara Imperial Village Yukimi-gata Style Katsuara Imperial Village Tamate-gata Style Katsuara Imperial […]
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May 11, 2018Tsukubai
_Tsukubai / Wash baisin Tsukubai is a shorter type of chozubachi(stone washbasin) whose height makes ones to squat – tsukubau in Japanese – to use it. It is provided in the tea garden for guests to purify themselves by washing their hands before attending a tea ceremony. Gallery Zeni-gata StyleRyoan-ji temple in Kyoto Kesa-gata Style […]
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April 15, 2018Latticework
_Koshi / Latticework Inu yarai, a traditional Japanese low fence typically made of bamboo shaped like a quartered oval, is used for keeping dogs from peeing on the exterior wall. It is also said to be used to keep away eavesdroppers on rainy days. Design & Styles Senbon goshi Senbon goshi, literally meaning one thousand […]
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April 15, 2018Shachi
_Shachi A shachi or shachihoko is a roof ornament in the form of an imaginary animal with the head of tiger and the body of fish, which was believed to protect the building from fire. Gallery ShachiOkayama Castle
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April 15, 2018Katanagake
_Katana kake Katana kake, literally meaning sword hanger, is a wooden shelf provided outside of a tea house, and it was once used for guests to leave their swords before entering the tearoom. Gallery ShokinteiKatsura Imperial Palace in Kyoto
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April 15, 2018Inuyarai
_Inuyarai Inu yarai, a traditional Japanese low fence typically made of bamboo shaped like a quartered oval, is used for keeping dogs from peeing on the exterior wall. It is also said to be used to keep away eavesdroppers on rainy days. Gallery Inuyarai
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April 15, 2018Tatami_Mats
_Tatami / Mats A tatami is a type of mat used as a flooring material in traditional Japanese architecture. Tatami mats are traditionally made of a straw core slab with a woven soft rush straw covering. They usually have edging of cloth for decoration and are manufactured in standardized sizes, with aspect ratio of 2:1. […]