KOU-AN Glass Tea House © Yasutake Kondo
The Japanese concept of nature is often characterized by a unique perception of space, including a sensory understanding of the surrounding atmosphere that can be described as energy or aura. In the practice of the Japanese tea ceremony, this insight into nature and a sensual way of appreciating it can be seen.
The KOU-AN Glass Tea House originated from Tokunjin Yoshioka's architectural plan called "Transparent Japanese House" first proposed in 2002. The idea eventually developed into a transparent teahouse building that incorporated symbols of Japanese culture. The design of the project first appeared at the Glassstress sub-exhibition of the 54th Venice Biennale in 2011.
KOU-AN Glass Tea House © Tokujin Yoshioka
In the spring of 2015, five years after the design was proposed, the "Kōan Glass Tea Room" was finally unveiled on the platform of Shojika. Shogun's Tomb is located in the tendai-cho Aoren-in Temple, one of Japan's historical gems. This is the first time that a complete work by Kogan has been exhibited worldwide.
The "Kōan Glass Tea Room" is not only a modern tea room that evolved from a traditional style tea room, but also a representative project that traces the origins of Japan's unique culture.
Originally, the tea ceremony culture was created in a closed and small space, and the "Guang'an Glass Tea Room" did not have the scrolls or flower arrangements that all traditional tea houses have, and the flickering light spots on the glass floor were reminiscent of the ripples on the water. In addition, sometime in the afternoon, a rainbow of light appears in the tea room, which is caused by sunlight passing through the prism glass on the roof, like a flower of light.
Tokuhito Yoshioka proposes to create time through perception and nature, from the microscopic space of the teahouse to the surface design that blends with nature, to trace the origins of Japanese culture that exists in our unconscious.
In 794 AD, the Japanese Emperor visited the shogun's tomb, and he was convinced that Kyoto was a suitable place to be the capital of Japan, and began to build the capital. Therefore, the Shogun's Tomb, located within the Tendai Sect in Kyoto, is a symbol of Japanese culture.
From Kyoto to the rest of the world, Naruhito hopes to provide people with novel experiences through this project, and to make people think about the origins of Japanese culture by making works.
References：
1. https://www.archdaily.com/624930/kou-an-glass-tea-house-tokujin-yoshioka
2.https://www.tokujin.com
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