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FEATURE
Homage to the Past

Until some decades ago, it was common to use tiles for Japanese architecture, but recently the use of unit baths has become commonplace. At the request of the owner, this bath was created

with the playfulness – uneven color and shape – created by the rich expression of Kasama-yaki tiles. It will be a tile by the owner's friend's potter.

tiled bathtub bathroom tiles traditional japanese

The zelkova kurado-door, which is nearly 100 years old, had been

obtained about 15 years before it was used for the building. Stained

glass is added to the door to fit the Japanese-Western eclectic

building. The top and bottom are processed to match the size of the

door.

A traditional bath using Kasama-yaki tiles from Ibaraki prefecture

traditional japanese rustic wood old door

An antique warehouse door, transformed into a contemporary door , incorporating stained glass

After many discussions with the owner, I decided that the traditional

fusuma paper (Karakami) from Kyoto would be more suitable for the

room than the general fusuma paper, and I proposed this paper.

Karagami is carefully made one by one using the traditional

technique of printmaking. The soft and elegant beauty created by

this technique is the result of the wonderful skill of Japanese

craftsmen.

traditional artisan kyoto paper sliding doors japanese room traditional carpentry

Japanese sliding doors constructed from artisanal Kyoto paper

〒311-0102

1185-25 Mukoyama, Naka City

TEL 029-298-6673
FAX 029-295-5566

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