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The Ultimate Design & Construction Manual for Chashitsu (Teahouses) — Packed with Detailed Blueprints & Large Photos!
The definitive, practical guidebook on the design, layout, and construction secrets of the traditional Japanese teahouse (Chashitsu). Supervised directly by the elite architectural division of Tankosha—Japan's most trusted authority on Tea Ceremony (Chado) culture—this book is the highly anticipated follow-up to their acclaimed 2009 manual.
Unlike purely historical art books, this volume focuses entirely on real-world modern application. It reveals the exact specialized materials, hidden dimensions, structural rules, and finishing details that professional master tsukimi/sukiya carpenters use to create authentic, functional tea spaces in the 21st century. It is an indispensable holy grail for professional contractors, interior designers, and high-end D.I.Y. creators looking to build a genuine Zen environment.
✨ Key Highlights Inside:
13 Distinct Real-World Plans: Showcases 13 detailed case studies covering diverse structural environments—including standalone detached houses, commercial shops, schools, and even integrating a traditional wooden teahouse inside a modern concrete office building.
Pro-Grade Detailed Diagrams: Features exhaustive architectural drawings, floor plans, and technical joinery specifications showing exactly how the materials meet and how the micro-details are achieved.
Large-Format Visual Reference: Richly illustrated with high-fidelity photographs that highlight timber choices, mud-wall textures, shoji screen placements, and tatami mat configurations.
Behind-the-Scenes Documentary: Includes a fascinating, step-by-step visual documentary following the actual physical construction phase of a teahouse being built within the Tankosha corporate building, capturing raw craftsmanship in action.