Title
Katsura Imperial Villa
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
September 4, 2015
Alternative Title or Name
Shokin-tei
Creator
Kobori, Enshū
Creator2
O’Connor, Thomas (photograph)
Creator Nationality
Japanese
Work Type
Single Built Works
Date
April, 1972
Work Location
Japan (nation)
Kyoto (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Edo (Japanese Migration style or period)
Shoin
Subject
teahouses
villas
Description
View of the Shokin-tei (tea house) at Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto, Japan, with water and footbridge in foreground. "Crossing a large stone bridge brings the visitor to the entrance of the Shokin-tei, the most important tea pavilion at the villa."Shokin" means the sound of a Koto (Japanese harp) and the whistle of the wind passing through pine trees. Because the entrance is extremely small, visitors must hunch over to pass through to the interior. It is a typical Japanese pavilion and there are eight windows on the side of the entrance,"--The Japanese Tea Ceremony website.
Material/Medium
wood (plant material)
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
LTU-TOJ-931