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Sukiya-zukuri
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Sukiya-zukuri is one type of Japanese residential architectural style. Suki means refined, well cultivated taste and delight in elegant pursuits, and refers to enjoyment of the exquisitely performed t
Katsura Imperial Villa, Kyoto, an early example of sukiya style. Note that the right-hand building is older than the left-hand one, and more similar t
Katsura Imperial Villa, Kyoto, an early example of sukiya style. Note that the right-hand building is older than the left-hand one, and more similar to the older shoin style.
On the right, three grooves, three panels. The maira-do are open, and the single shōji panel closed; half of the area is still filled with the maira-d
On the right, three grooves, three panels. The maira-do are open, and the single shōji panel closed; half of the area is still filled with the maira-do. The building to the left is newer; its outer groove runs outside the pillars. The shutters are packed away in the to-bukuro in the corner, and the shōji in the inner two grooves run uninterrupted.
From the inside, light levels are lower. The reflective gold paint used extensively in Shoin style buildings helps compensate.
From the inside, light levels are lower. The reflective gold paint used extensively in Shoin style buildings helps compensate.
The corner of this temple has two to-bukuro cupboards, which the doors can slide into without having to be lifted and carried away.
The corner of this temple has two to-bukuro cupboards, which the doors can slide into without having to be lifted and carried away.
Shoji
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A shoji is a door, window or room divider used in traditional Japanese architecture, consisting of translucent sheets on a lattice frame. Where light transmission is not needed, the similar but opaque
Sukiya-zukuri
…picture of the transitional Katsura Imperial Villa shows both systems. On the right, three grooves, three panels. The maira-do are open, and the single shōji panel closed; half of the area is still filled with the maira-do. The building to the left is newer; its outer groove runs outside the pillars. The…
Shoji paper sliding doors in the Rinshunkaku at Sankei-en (Important Cultural Property)
Shoji paper sliding doors in the Rinshunkaku at Sankei-en (Important Cultural Property)
Shoji doors next to the tokonoma alcove, Rinshunkaku
Shoji doors next to the tokonoma alcove, Rinshunkaku
A tatami room surrounded by paper shoji (paper outside, lattice inside). The shoji are surrounded by an engawa (porch/corridor); the engawa is surroun
A tatami room surrounded by paper shoji (paper outside, lattice inside). The shoji are surrounded by an engawa (porch/corridor); the engawa is surrounded by garasu-do, all-glass sliding panels.
A complex kumiko frame, open
A complex kumiko frame, open