the way of tea - conversations, observations, musings and lovely things
as the beautifully wise japanese saying goes, cha-zen ichimi or zen and tea have the same flavour.
a hermitage of fallen persimmons
it was an unplanned gift, to wander once intuitively into a poet’s home. 落柿舎 rakushisha, the hut of fallen persimmons. a hermitage shaped from the earth itself.
in quiet company
there are places that don’t ask to be seen. they simply are. homely, honest, full of beauty. casa modesta is one of them.
maana homes architecture retreat — a day with japanese architect, uoya shigenori
it was an honour meeting japanese architect uoya shigenori. grounded in research into kyoto’s urban dwellings and grid system, each focus on preserving machiya and nagaya. through a deep understanding of natural materials and composition, he adapts each space for modern use while preserving the essence of traditional japanese construction and aesthetics.
maana homes architecture retreat — the art of earthen walls.
it feels like part of a greater collective effort, a shared responsibility to honour and protect these ancient ways ——- to ensure they are not lost but carried forward, woven into the future with the same care and respect that shaped them for centuries.