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| − | Kohôan is a sub-temple (''[[tatchu|tatchû]]'') of [[Daitokuji]], established in [[1612]] by [[Kobori Enshu|Kobori Enshû]] and moved to its current location and incorporated into Daitokuji in [[1643]]. It was the last, i.e. latest, sub-temple to be incorporated into the temple. | + | Kohôan is a sub-temple (''[[tatchu|tatchû]]'') of [[Daitokuji]], established in [[1612]] by [[Kobori Enshu|Kobori Enshû]] and moved to its current location and incorporated into Daitokuji in [[1643]]. It was the last, i.e. latest, sub-temple to be incorporated into the temple complex of Daitokuji. |
| − | Originally established within the grounds of [[Ryukoin|Ryûkô-in]], it was later moved to its current location, a few blocks west of the core of Daitokuji. The characters used to write the temple's name, Kohôan, roughly translate as "solitary reed mat hermitage," but the reed mat refers to those which would have been placed on the deck of a ship; the name is supposed to recall the idea of a solitary boat on the ocean. The temple is known for its tearoom, known as Bôsen, and tea garden, which are likewise designed to evoke the idea of looking out over the ocean from the deck of a small ship. The Bôsen tearoom and ''shoin'' (study) in the main hall are nationally designated [[Important Cultural Properties]]. | + | Originally established within the grounds of [[Ryukoin|Ryûkô-in]], it was later moved to its current location, a few blocks west of the core of Daitokuji, and received its main hall (''hondô'') from the temple of [[Unrinin|Unrin-in]], which went defunct around that time. The characters used to write the temple's name, Kohôan, roughly translate as "solitary reed mat hermitage," but the reed mat refers to those which would have been placed on the deck of a ship; the name is supposed to recall the idea of a solitary boat on the ocean. The temple is known for its tearoom, known as Bôsen, and tea garden, which are likewise designed to evoke the idea of looking out over the ocean from the deck of a small ship. The Bôsen tearoom and ''shoin'' (study) in the main hall are nationally designated [[Important Cultural Properties]]. |
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| + | ''[[Fusuma]]'' paintings in the main hall include a [[Three Friends of Winter|pine, bamboo, and plum]] set by [[Kano Tanshin|Kanô Tanshin]], eldest son of [[Kano Tanyu|Kanô Tan'yû]]. | ||
The temple burned down in [[1793]], but was rebuilt by [[Matsudaira Fumai]]. | The temple burned down in [[1793]], but was rebuilt by [[Matsudaira Fumai]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:57, 14 January 2011
- Established: 1612
- Founder: Kobori Enshû
- Japanese: 孤篷庵 (Kohouan)
Kohôan is a sub-temple (tatchû) of Daitokuji, established in 1612 by Kobori Enshû and moved to its current location and incorporated into Daitokuji in 1643. It was the last, i.e. latest, sub-temple to be incorporated into the temple complex of Daitokuji.
Originally established within the grounds of Ryûkô-in, it was later moved to its current location, a few blocks west of the core of Daitokuji, and received its main hall (hondô) from the temple of Unrin-in, which went defunct around that time. The characters used to write the temple's name, Kohôan, roughly translate as "solitary reed mat hermitage," but the reed mat refers to those which would have been placed on the deck of a ship; the name is supposed to recall the idea of a solitary boat on the ocean. The temple is known for its tearoom, known as Bôsen, and tea garden, which are likewise designed to evoke the idea of looking out over the ocean from the deck of a small ship. The Bôsen tearoom and shoin (study) in the main hall are nationally designated Important Cultural Properties.
Fusuma paintings in the main hall include a pine, bamboo, and plum set by Kanô Tanshin, eldest son of Kanô Tan'yû.
The temple burned down in 1793, but was rebuilt by Matsudaira Fumai.
References
- "Kohôan." Digital Daijisen デジタル大辞泉. Accessed via Kotobank.jp, 29 December 2010.
- "Kohôan." Hyakka jiten Mypedia 百科事典マイペディア. Accessed via Kotobank.jp, 29 December 2010.
- "Kohôan." Nihon Kokugo Daijiten 日本国語大辞典. Accessed via JapanKnowledge online resource, 29 December 2010.
