Japanese tea house

On our website, see a teahouse, a Japanese garden bridge, a Japanese entrance gate, a machiai built by Hiroshi Sakaguchi in San Rafael, CA

Carlene Brown created this Japanese Tea House from a State Day project put on by Our Little Mini Club from Paradise-Chico, CA. Margaret Gordus and Carlene were the co-chairs of the State Day. The t…

Japanese Style Garage and Shed Design Ideas, Pictures, Remodel and Decor

I am very excited because I have just discovered where I can get tatami mats in the UK that are affordable! (http://www.ninecircles.co.uk/Tatami_Mats_Shoji__Lamps.aspx) Ok, let me explain. First of all, and unrelated to my work, I will be moving house soon and being a daydreamer and totally over excited by the idea of my own place, really wanted to create a Japanese space within my new home. Tatami are the woven igusa grass floor mats that traditionally carpet their floor spaces, and are a…

Japanese tea houses are traditionally painted in a neutral colour palette, such as beige or cream. This combined with the raw materials used in the tea house creates an open and tranquil space. Overall, the decoration is kept to a minimum, with only the tokonoma drawing attention with its typical display of a chabana and a kakemono. The lattice-framed windows and sliding doors are called shoji. They’re covered in a translucent white paper that diffuses the natural light entering the room…

The courtyard house is a type of residential architecture with a central open space surrounded by rooms or walls, which has a long and rich history in

"A house and dewed ground Guest and host Drinking together a cup of tea In quiet contemplation In spiritual symphony" - Japanese master, Sen no Rikyú {Images via Desire To Inspire by A1 Architects}

Going against the mainstream idea that having more things is equal to living better, a new idea of living with the minimal appeared inspired by the minimalist movement.

Could easily be turned in a tea house with viaw on the pond. #teahouse #pond #japanesegarden