Explore: Tokonoma (architecture)

shoin-zukuri-style tokonoma in the Muromachi period. In shoin-zukuri, an architectural style developed in the Muromachi period, tokonoma came to be used

a wooden frame, was installed inside the wooden shutters. In the room, tokonoma (alcove for the display of art objects) and chigaidana (shelves built into

the Spanish alcoba).[citation needed] Niche (architecture) Mihrab Box-bed Tokonoma Setback (architecture) "alcove". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster

lattice covered in a translucent Japanese paper; tatami mat floors; a tokonoma alcove; and simple, subdued colours and style. The most typical floor size

end there is a tokonoma, and to its right there is a chigaidana (a staggered group of ornamental shelves). The walls of the tokonoma and chigaidana are

reception room is characterized by specific features: a recessed alcove (tokonoma), staggered shelves, built-in desks, and ornate sliding doors. Generally

structures built into the tokonoma to display smaller objects. Occurring at the same time as the development of the shoin architecture, the fusuma, or "sliding

the room. Mantel clock Millwork Staffordshire dog figurine Stone carving Tokonoma  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication

floored inner rooms. Honoured guests would sit next with their back to the tokonoma (床の間). The requirements for social etiquette extended to the family and

invite the gods. Later, flower arrangements were instead used to adorn the tokonoma (alcove) of a traditional Japanese home. Ikebana is counted as one of the