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Japanese Tea House in Philadelphia Museum of Art. The maru-tatami (left) is a full sized tatami and han-jyo (center) is a half of maru-tatami. Observation: tatami size differs slightly from region to region in Japan. For example, Tokyo size is smaller than Kyoto size tatami (191 cm).
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The maru-tatami(left) is a full sized tatami and han-jyo(center) is a half of maru-tatami. Observation: tatami size differs slightly from region to region in Japan. For example, Tokyo size is smaller than Kyoto size tatami (191 cm).
- kinin tatami and kyaku tatami are where guests seat. - dougu tatami is where the utensils are displayed. - fumikomi tatami is the one to step into from the host's entrance or sadoguchi. - ro tatami is where the ro is placed. - kayoi tatami is the tatami between the fumikomi and kyaku tatami. Ro layout on Left Furo layout on Right
Chaire-tea caddy Usuki or Natsume Lacquer Tea Caddy
Bamboo Scoop "Chashaku" Chasen- Tea Whisk and Chawan Tea Bowl
Chasen Handmade Bamboo Tea Whisk
Hishaku Bamboo Water Ladel
Mizusashi ( a pitcher ) --on the right Kama- iron kettle to hold water and Furo-stove
Ikebana Flolwer Arrangement
Kensui water container used to wash out and purify Chawan
CHAWAN- tea bowls
Ajiki Hiro ExhibitionKeio Department StoreShinjuku, Tokyo - July 2002