THE FIRST BUILDING OF THE RINSHUN-KAKU

This building consists of four rooms, named the Daisu (washing place), Tsuru (Crane), Kacho (Flowers and Birds), and Shosho (a noted place in China): they were apparently used as antechambers or waiting rooms for visitors calling upon the feudal lord.

The Daisu room was used for the prepartation of tea. The cupboard for the tea making utensils has a sliding door made of dried lotus stalks.

The Tsuru room, so called because the screens and sliding doors are decorated with cranes, was done by Chikanobu Kano.

The Kacho room was decorated by Tanyu Kano. In the transom is a woodcarving of waves done by Ryuei Momota.

The Shosho room, decorated by Tsunenobu Kano, has illustrations of the Eight Beauty Spots of Shosho.

6. The first building of Rinshun-kaku.

7. The Daisu Room

8. The Kacho Room