Tokonoma is the Japanese alcove we can see in the reception rooms of the traditional Japanese houeses. It’s taken as a focal point for the interior as it provides the sense of hospitality for the guests. Let’s take a look at its history...
Category - Japanology
Hiroko Matsuyama
Japanese Garden: History, Design Principles, and Elements
Japanese Garden Basics for Creating Your Own One Do you want to create a Japanese style garden? Japanese garden has a unique set of compositions, which makes us feel still and calm. What is it about them? Understanding the basics, its design...
Yukata: Japanese Traditional Casual Dress for Summer
Overview of Yukata Yukata is a traditional dress designed to spend comfortably in the hot humid summer in Japan. For example, navy and white color combination are popular colors you see on traditional ones since indigo works as insect deterrent and...
Japanese Tea House: Architecture of Ultimate Spiritual World
Japanese tea house, Chashitsu in Japanese, is where chado, the tea ceremony takes place, which expresses Japanese sentimentality and aesthetics through the act of drinking tea. It is a rare place you can reflect yourself, feel the connection with...
Japanese Architecture: Overview of Wide Varieties of Buildings in History
Japanese Architecture – Japan boasts the wide varieties of architecture from Horyuji Temple, the oldest surviving wooden building in the world, to the cutting edge modern architecture. What makes Japanese architecture different from others...
