Monday, April 29, 2019

Garyu-in, Ozu City

Garyu-in 
Geirei-no-ma - The threshold with a split bamboo flooring has an atmosphere of a tea room garden

Sunday, April 21, 2019

Garyu-in, Ozu City

Garyu-in 

The main structure on the villa’s grounds is a single-story farmhouse style dwelling with a thatched hipped roof. Legend has it that the teahouse architect Yagi was appointed advisor in the much labored construction of Garyu-in, which started in 1903 and took over four years to complete, using the Katsura Imperial Villa, Shugakuin Imperial Villa and the palace of the princely house of Nashimoto as examples. The construction was carried out by famous carpenters of Ozu and Kyoto. The building is an extraordinary architectural masterpiece that contains architectural touches by Senke Jisshoku, and paintings by Matsutosih Suzuki.


Sunday, April 14, 2019

top picture: Kanbe Watanabe (1562-1640) 2nd picture: Takatora Todo (1556-1630) Takatora Todo hired Kanbe Watanabe to govern Ozu Province. Later Kanbe Watanabe left because he didn't follow Takaotora's order and made Takatora angry. They were both from Omi Province.