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Title A name given to the resource Shōkōken Tea House, Kōkō-en Garden Language A language of the resource Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Completed: 1992 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Builder: Himeji City and local craftsmen specializing in traditional Japanese tea houses Architect: Unknown (constructed in traditional style by preservation teams) Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. Heisei Period, Japan (1992) Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Latitude: 34.8337° N Longitude: 134.6928° E Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Wood Plaster Bamboo Tile Extent The size or duration of the resource. Tea room interior: 73 square feet Landscaped garden: 3.5 hectares (376,700 square feet) Type The nature or genre of the resource Domestic Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Located within Kōkō-en Garden, adjacent to Himeji Castle (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Image 1: kokoengarden3.jpg https://www.japan-experience.com/sites/default/files/images/content_images/kokoengarden3.jpg Image 2: Koko-en-Garden05-640x400.jpg https://visit-himeji.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Koko-en-Garden05-640x400.jpg Image 3: Koko-en-Garden04-640x400.jpg https://visit-himeji.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Koko-en-Garden04-640x400.jpg License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Image 1: Creative Commons Image 2: Creative Commons Image 3: Creative Commons Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mursal Abdullah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Coaldrake, William H. Architecture and Authority in Japan. Routledge, 1996. https://archive.org/details/architectureauth0000coal Japan National Tourism Organization. “Himeji’s Other Star – Kōkō-en Garden.” Travel Japan Blog, May 31, 2007 https://www.japan.travel/en/us/blog/himeji-koko-en-garden/ Description An account of the resource The Shōkōken Tea House is a small rectangular building that has a single low level with a sloping tiled roof. It has a very simple frame. It’s surrounded by the garden. It is a single-story structure. The entrance is low and modest, it is requiring visitors to bow slightly as they step inside. The floor is covered with tatami mats. The Circulation is minimal, visitors enter directly into the tearoom, which opens visually to the garden through sliding doors. Movement is calm, controlled, and ceremonial, and it’s divided into a 4.5-mat layout. Sliding shōji screens open toward the garden, letting in soft, diffused light. The structure is simple, and the materials used in this tea house are wooden posts, plaster walls, and bamboo details. Inside the house, there are ornaments, and only natural textures of wood and paper, with shadows shifting gently across the space. Interpretive reading: This tea house was built for quiet gatherings and the ritual of the tea ceremony. Its small scale creates intimacy, while the natural materials encourage harmony with nature. The humble entrance and minimal decoration reflect the values of wabi-sabi, finding beauty in simplicity. Unlike nearby castles or temples, the tea house is not about power but about refinement, reflection, and calm. It serves as a cultural balance, offering a place for stillness and connection. Abstract A summary of the resource. The Shōkōken Tea House was built in 1992 and was a part of Kōkō-en Garden to celebrate Himeji City’s 100th anniversary. The visitors will experience the aesthetics of Japanese tea ceremony culture in close proximity to Himeji Castle, that balances the monumental military architecture with domestic cultural refinement. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Traditional Japanese domestic Japanese/style midterm Tea house