Circular windows are not uniquely Japanese, but they do seem a little more common here traditionally.
Kennin-Ji, the oldest Zen Temple in Kyoto
The former Wilds Gallery, Omori, Iwami Ginzan
Tea room, Chofu gardens, Yamaguchi Pref.
Manor House, Takahashi, Okayama.
Park. Asari, near Gotsu
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ReplyDeleteNice collection. :)
ReplyDeleteDo you know what the circle represents?
ReplyDeletei've seen some of these when i was i in japan before, really nice.
ReplyDeletesixmats.... don't know. Tea Ceremony rooms almost always have a round window :)
ReplyDeleteI really miss the Wilds' Gallery.
ReplyDeleteAlex did such a nice job on that place.
I miss Alex's yacht :)
ReplyDeletelove this series of posts... beautiful collection!
ReplyDeleteKyoto round windows is an miracle of the modern architecture!, I wonder why our experts didn't have that idea before!
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