Rooftop of the best-selling female author

Cast your eyes to the rooftop…

This splendid memoriam house from the early Showa Era was once the home of the best-selling female author Fumiko Hayashi.  The trees have broken free and climbed up and beyond the roof of the house, completing the picture of a perfect and easygoing harmony with nature.  Having been somewhat of a nomadic individual since her youth, Hayashi’s numerous journeys throughout her life can be seen to crossover in the home lifestyle of the author. 

This typical Japanese-style home features tiles commonly used as building materials in thatched roofing.  The reflection of the sunlight upon the tiles is truly magnificent, and when you cast your eyes up to the roof it’s very easy to get lost in thoughts of the builders of the day covering the rooftop tile by tile.  

Lampshade‘washi’

This lampshade features a gently visible image drawn into handmade Japanese paper ‘washi’.  Its glazed pottery stand in the shape of a ‘hyotan’ gourd, was delicately hand-painted by a renowned Kyoto.

Light seeping through a bamboo grove.

Calming your spirit with a lush and warm stream of light

Rather than a bright and at times blinding light, a low-lit, soft glow can provide calm at times of need.  At night, it can help one rejuvenate from the day and allow ones senses to rest with a warm and cozy lamp by ones side.

Light seeping through a bamboo grove.

Passageway 2

Experience every season with all five of your senses.

The sound of rustling leaves in Komaba Park is truly breathtaking.

The borders between ‘inside’ and ‘outside’ become pleasantly blurry, and a place of quiet and peace is created with the sounds of nature surrounding your being.

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