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grandmaster designed the tearoom in Chinese style. He
covered walls with plaster containing straw like inside
Chinese rural houses. He imitated the window frames of
the *Hanshansi temple in China. The windows with stained
glass have a peach and pomegranate design at the opposite
ends of the room. He has been to China many times to research
the history of tea culture. He designed the room using
his knowledge derived from his experience in China. You
can enjoy Sencha tea ceremony with tables and chairs instead
of sitting on tatami here. |
Hanshansi
temple is now famous tourist spot in Suzou province well
known by the poem of Yebanzhongsheng. |
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alcove post of ebony, other posts of Kitayama cedar and
zuhotiku bamboo and floor of pine are the main features
of present Sencha tearoom |
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Literati, poets, novelists, artists, sculptors and
scholars were fond of Sencha in the Edo period when
it was all fashion. Their style of living individualized
their works in each area. Their style and tastes reflected
Sencha style. Later the Sencha style and the style of
the above Sencha lovers combined to create a single
Sencha Tea Ceremony style.
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The
common feature of Sencha tearooms in modern times is a
special design of tokonoma (a Japanese alcove) decorated
with a hanging scroll and flowers. It is a fumikomidoko
and its floor is at the same height as the tatami mats.
The fact that it isn't raised reflects the philosophy
that all gathering here are of equal social status. This
is in contrast to Chanoyu Tea Ceremony style where it
is raised emphasizing the participants'different social
level. |
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