Koichiro Izumi - Urasenke Konichian Tea Room Architecture 裏千家今日庵 - 2022

■Title
Urasenke Konichian Tea Room Architecture

■Description
"裏千家今日庵Urasenke Konichian" serves as the headquarters of the Urasenke school of tea, located in Kyoto. Known as "Konichian," this residence and tea room complex is where successive generations of Urasenke grand masters have lived, practiced, and hosted tea gatherings. Urasenke is one of Japan's three major tea schools (Urasenke, Omotesenke, and Mushakouji Senke) and plays a significant role in promoting the spirit and techniques of the tea ceremony.

Konichian houses numerous tea rooms, deeply rooted in the history and traditions of the tea ceremony, many of which have been designated as Important Cultural Properties. Regular preservation and restoration efforts are conducted to maintain these tea rooms, supporting the development and continuation of tea ceremony culture. As such, Urasenke Konichian is a central location for tea ceremony enthusiasts and researchers alike.

This book provides a fresh perspective on the tea rooms within the Urasenke Grand Master’s residence. It offers detailed visual documentation of the tea rooms and architectural structures that underwent a major restoration project completed in June 2020, featuring comprehensive photographic illustrations that capture each aspect and design element of the tea rooms in meticulous detail.

Recording the entirety of Urasenke’s cherished cultural properties—including the tea room complex, the Chado Hall, and the Heisei Tea Room—through a modern lens and state-of-the-art techniques, this book is an invaluable resource for tea enthusiasts and cultural heritage researchers alike.

■Book Details
First Edition: April 6, 2022
Publisher: Koichiro Izumi
Supervision: Chado Research Center
Dimensions: Height 25.7 cm × Width 18.3 cm × Depth 1.8 cm
Weight: 629 g
Pages: 216 pages

■Condition
No noticeable scratches or stains.

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