Myokian (Kyoto Prefecture): Taian, interior

Creator:

Toyotomi Hideyoshi 豊臣秀吉, 1537-1598 (patron)

Published/Created:

Japan, Kyoto Prefecture: Yamazaki, Myokian: Taian
1582-1583

Physical Description:

10 sq meters, ceiling height 2 m
Chashitsu built with red pine and Japanese cypress

Notes:

This chashitsu was built at the Jurakudai residence of Rikyu, probably at the behest of Hideyoshi. Located in Yamazaki. Extends southeast from Myokian shoin, to which it is attached.

Variant Titles:

Chashitsu (Tea room)
待庵

Associated Names:

Sen no Rikyu 千利休, 1522-1591 [Contributor]

Topics:

Architecture -- Japan -- Kyoto Prefecture -- (YVRC)
Japanese tea ceremony -- (LC)

Culture:

Momoyama period, 1573-1615

Accession Number:

MHY04108

Genre:

religious buildings: temples (AAT)
tea houses, tea rooms (chashitsu) (YVRC)

Format:

Image

Rights:

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Access Restrictions:

Yale Community Only

Source Title:

Asian Collection (Mimi Hall Yiengpruksawan Personal Collection)

Source Note:

Ningen no bijutsu 8: Ogon to kurusu (Gakken), 1990 人間の美術 8 黄金とクルス (東京 : 学習研究社), 1990

Yale Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Digital Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Local Record Number:

Portfolio Item ID: 311827

OID:

578662

PID:

digcoll:2076921