The Different Chashitsu Tea Rooms

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The Different Chashitsu Tea Rooms
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Different-size rooms are named based on the
number of Tatami mats and how they are laid out.
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Tea Room Features
Tatami mats cover the floor and there is usually
an alcove or Tokonoma in the room.
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1) Sadouguchi (???)
This is used by  the host to enter and exit the
tearoom when carrying the tea utensils.
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Taikobusuma
A sliding door which has a lattice frame on both
sides of the door with white paper.  
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Fusuma
A type of sliding door found  in ancient Japanese
houses.
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2) Tokobashira (??)
Made of high quality wood consistent with the
principle of Wabi.
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Red pine is sometimes used with the bark left on.
An aitebashira is a pillar found on the other
side of it.
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3) Otoshigake (?????)
It supports the short wall located in front of
the alcove. Usually made of red cedar, red pine,
or Paulownia wood.
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4) Kakejiku (??)
Calligraphy, paintings, waka poetry, letters and
Zen phrases are hung on the walls.
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5) Tokogamachi
Tokonoma lower beam
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6) Temaeza
Tatami mat used by the Teishu when preparing tea
to re-ignite the fire.
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7) Nijiriguchi (????)
A small opening for the guests to use as entry.
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8) Tokonoma (Alcove)
The most important part of the room. It is where
the hanging scroll and flowers are displayed. 
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Chashitsu Variations
1.Nijo
2 mats are used  the fire pit is placed in the
Temaeza with a board measuring 3inches(7.5cm)
behind it.
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2. Naga-yojo
A rectangular Chashitstu with 4 mats and with a
fire pit located between the Teishu and his
 guests.
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3. Nijo-Daime
Has 2 guest mats and a shorter one for the
Teishu. The fire pit is between the Teishu and
his guests.
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4. Hira-Sanjo
Has 3 mats with the fire pit also between the
Teishu and his guests.
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5. Ichijo-Daime
With one mat for the guests and a smaller mat for
the Teishu. The fire pit is situated in the
Teishus matted area.
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6. Yojohan
This chashitsu has four and a half mats.
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7. Fuka-Sanjo
A 3 mat Chashitsu where the fire pit  is located
in the Teishus matted side on the side of the
wall with a 45cm board.
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8. Old-style Naga-yojo
Traditional, rectangular with 4 mats and a fire
pit between the Teishu and guests. It has a 15cm
board.
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