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Different-size rooms are named
based on the number of Tatami
mats and how they are laid out.
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Tea Room Features:
Tatami mats cover the floor and
there is usually an alcove or
Tokonoma in the room.
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1) Sadouguchi (茶道口)
This is used
by the host
to enter and
exit the
tearoom
when carrying
the tea
utensils.
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Taikobusuma
A sliding door which has a lattice
frame on both sides of the door
with white paper.
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Fusuma A type of sliding door found in
ancient Japanese houses.
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2) Tokobashira (床柱)
Made
of high
quality wood
consistent
with the
principle
of Wabi.
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Red pine is sometimes used with
the bark left on. An aitebashira is a
pillar found on the other side of it.
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3) Otoshigake (落としがけ)
It supports the short wall located in
front of the alcove. Usually made of
red cedar, red pine, or Paulownia wood.
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4) Kakejiku (掛軸)
Calligraphy,
paintings,
waka poetry,
letters and
Zen phrases
are hung on
the walls.
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6) Temaeza
Tatami mat
used by the
Teishu when
preparing
tea & to
re-ignite the
fire.
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7) Nijiriguchi (にじり口)
A small opening for the guests
to use as entry.
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8) Tokonoma (Alcove) The most important part of the room.
It is where the hanging scroll and
flowers are displayed.
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Chashitsu Variations:
1.Nijo 2 mats are
used & the fire
pit is placed in
the Temaeza
with a board
measuring
3inches(7.5cm)
behind it.
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2. Naga-yojo
A rectangular Chashitstu with 4 mats
and with a fire pit located between the
Teishu and his guests.
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3. Nijo-Daime
Has 2 guest
mats and a
shorter one for
the Teishu.
The fire pit is
between the
Teishu and his
guests.
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4. Hira-Sanjo Has 3 mats with the fire pit also
between the Teishu and his guests.
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5. Ichijo-Daime
With one mat for the guests and a
smaller mat for the Teishu. The fire pit
is situated in the Teishu’s matted area.
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7. Fuka-Sanjo
A 3 mat Chashitsu where the fire pit is
located in the Teishu’s matted side on
the side of the wall with a 45cm board.
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8. Old-style Naga-yojo
Traditional,
rectangular &
with 4 mats
and a fire pit
between the
Teishu and
guests. It has
a 15cm board.