Ⅱ. Sasa Rikyu outlined 4. outside the open field

(A) Takiguchi (Takiguchi)

Once in the open field outside stepped on pommel horse stone from the main gate, the sound of water is coming into the ear, but the surroundings will not be able to ascertain whether high what sound for bamboo fence. Proceeding while stepping on the diameter and the stone that was wavy, field of view is open to the right, you can see the Takiguchi the clear stream outpouring there.

Once again turned around facing the front, visible inside the open field to the other side of the front of the plum seen Gate (inner gate) opened the field of view, it is in the back you can wish the tearoom "箬庵 (Jakuan)".

The feet you can see the key type of large stepping stone "sickle stone (Kamaishi)". "Sickle stone" in nature of modeling, this is one of the stone of choice in Sukiya.

River is likened to a blue dragon "Seiryu (Blue Dragon)", Takiguchi is likened to this Seiryu of head (dragon head).

(B) Tsukiyama (artificial hill)

The artificial hill immediately visible on the right side and into the outside open field planted "Kishimashiiya (yellow stripe Shiiya bamboo)", is decorated with a border with Tsuruhanashinobu (Tsuruhananin), has been added to accent the outside open field.

(C) Exhibition Hall "Seifu Yorozusatokan (Wanli Seifu cans)"

Takiguchi in the later, and enter to the left it Enro toward the plum seen Gate, with 箬竹 the (weak district-Oobayadake) to the left "Seifu Yorozusatokan" you will see. This mansion is a building entrance reception, with offices, shops, between the trees, saloon, between the Hojo.

Origin of the name ①

Naming those due to the positive Mr. professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo Yokoyama

The origin of the name of "Seifu Yorozusatokan" is, "Komikotoyado sayings", "five lights Zensho"

"(Autumn of Wanli Seifu) Seifu Yorozusatoaki"

"Last night one 聲雁 (hunting of Sakuya Issei)"

"Warekokoroni Akizuki (Bryde to Wagakokoro Shugetsu)"

"(Pay Seifu harvest) Seifu 払名 month"

Lingering summer heat is gone, go blowing through around the refreshing wind to inform the arrival of autumn. If it were, the moment you open the enlightenment, perfectly clear To have and natural before the eyes as the autumn wind opened, also spread pure your condition is far. It represents Yorozu method oneness, one flesh, the absolute equality of tranquility (calm) world. "Last night one 聲雁" is, in the quiet crystal clear, Wild Goose is Hitokoe, high defunct, at that time, it is the sense that he got inspiration of enlightenment of "This is it".

② Hengaku

Hengaku book is after the death of Mr. Kiyoshi late Yasui, is due to Kiyoshijuku representative, who Susumu Isozaki built a Seifu Yorozusatokan (Isozaki builder representative, Tateshina bamboo grass Botanical Garden Board of Trustees).

③ configuration

The whole is built in the design concept of "Japanese-style lodge." Late Kiyoshi Yasui is alive, "Sanso architecture of Japan, but most of western style, Japanese culture, especially in Japan of the forest look good Sanso Japanese style using the Japan of hardwood," is said to be, building the basic concept of Seifu Yorozusatokan It was made. Seifu Yorozusatokan Out of bamboo palace building, but is what Mr. Kiyoshi only Yasui was built from died, is the work of intimacy that Isozaki Mr. Susumu disciples built on the basis of the pre-need a lot of sketch that Mr. left behind. As basic a "between the Hojo", "between the trees," which also serves as a shop, "saloon", we are developing with the office which also serves as a reception.

1. saloon

In actively show a structure in which a thick beam, to produce a structure mechanical beauty. Liang is located up and down the two-stage, the upper part of the beam is the structure in order to distribute the load in the lower part of the beam. In the ceiling near the wind vent window gimmick window, it has become a mechanism that can be opened and closed with a rope. Even your own Kyoto Machiya "Sugimoto house housing" has the same gimmick window. The spandrel garnish the Teppei stone to be produced in the local.

2. Chozu (Chozu)

Chozu in the saloon right back is due to the potter Fujimura Genta Mr. (Hyogo Akitsu Tojo Akitsu kiln), it is a large basin of Sasahai釉. A thing of the special, which was carefully baked in a kiln. Warm color and texture of bamboo ash glaze is characterized.

3. under the eaves

According to the winter of harsh climate, eaves are designed to deepen, that have supported it in the bend wood of all hardwood, to produce the atmosphere of the mountain villa of the Japanese style.

4. between the grove (shop)

This room has become to make, such as it enters into the trees of the surrounding forest. Hardwood in addition, such as wood, Mizuno wood, black locust of rats have, solder around, red pine, in the structure using actively the trees in the surrounding forest, such as bamboo, while staying in the room, in the forest you can experience the atmosphere you are in. Concept during this grove is also connected between the adjacent saloon and Hojo.

During 5. Hojo

This room is the center of Seifu Yorozusatokan. The Hojo by between six feet square Kyoma, to the core that a ken from the core of between Edo pillars, Kyoma because from the surface of the pillar surface is between one, spread of the room than between Edo is. "Account of My Hut" is a essay of the Kamakura period by Kamo no Chōmei (Kamo no Chōmei), Chomei his later years, a narrow Ichitake square (chief priest) to the Kyoto suburbs, Hinoyama (Fushimi-ku, Kyoto Hino-cho) it is to have secluded life signed a hermitage. "Account of My Hut" observes the time of the world from within the hermitage, is a record of writings. In this way between the Hojo it has been sufficient space to the need for the food, clothing and shelter for humans. Also late said Kiyoshi Yasui, discussions between the Hojo may Maai of the sit and people and the people are about, each of Zu soon Chikakara is at the optimal distance, because it is in optimal space, various as Do discussion goes well with the mysterious space, to take care of during the Hojo, it has been designed to respect laid in the center of the building. The white wall between the Hojo, stamped the bamboo leaves, it is a design loaded with Kira (mica powder) has been subjected. Bamboo leaves exhilarating as receiving a subtle reflection of light rays, giving a subtle and profound atmosphere between the Hojo. If it were centered between the Hojo it is, in the old of yew (first place / yew), as a tree dwelling of God, is valuable. Aichi Prefecture national treasure tearoom in Inuyama "如庵(Joan)" ^※ also alcove post of, old of the same yew has been used.

Relocated by late Kiyoshi Yasui ※ that the repair has been made.

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