Tea ceremony
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Project • By kurosawa kawara-ten • Art Galleries
Sekiyuan waiting house
We designed and constructed the waiting house for the Japanese tea room called Sekiyuan in a residential area of Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture. This tea room was set up in a corner of the residence, and while a garden had been created, there was no “waiting house” where guests could briefly sit in the alleyway during tea ceremonies, awaiting the host's call. This space was desired. The client, a tea master, studied oil painting at an art university and also loved pottery. He was someone who could create things as naturally as breathing. Typically, buildings are expected to function as vessels with a specific purpose, serving as tools. Especially for something like a residence, used daily and essential for living, no room... More
Project • By MASAKI SUZUKI ARCHITECTS • Apartments
Shakujii-koen Tea Room
"Renovation and Authenticity"
A four-and-a-half-tatami-mat tea ceremony room was designed in a condominium unit. The client is an Omotesenke (a member of the Omotesenke school of tea ceremony) and is familiar with the tea ceremony. The client wanted a tea room that could be used for tea ceremonies, and while the design was in the "Gyo" style, as in "Shin", "Gyo", and "Sou" for Japanese tea room styles, it was also in harmony with the interior of the relatively new condominium.
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The walls and sliding doors of the room, which was originally a bedroom facing the living room, were dismantled to make way for a tea room that could be opened and closed with shoji screens to the living room, while retaining the sash and air condi... More