Shoin-Zukuri

Words by Amy Vergeront

For Shōgun and Daimyo during Muromachi period, there public and private lifestyles. In public events took place in an audience hall, “Shoin” or “Hiroma”, built in a style called “shoin-zukuri” which originally meant “study.” Its shelf features celebrated the display of artwork and ceramics imported from China at the time.