jouzadoko　上座床

KEY WORD :　architecture / tea houses

Lit. upper seat alcove. Also read kamizadoko. An alcove *tokonoma 床の間 situated in a forward position to the left of the host's mat *temaedatami 点前畳 in a tea ceremony room *chashitsu 茶室. This term is used in contrast with *gezadoko 下座床 (lower seat alcove), an alcove on the right of the host's mat. Example: Daitokuji Ryuukouin Mittan no seki 大徳寺龍光院密庵の席, Kyoto. Attributed to Kobori Enshuu 小堀遠州 (1579-1647).

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*kattedoko 勝手床

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