Because Hamarikyu Garden is adjacent to Tsukiji Market, many tourists visit not only from Japan but also from foreign countries throughout the year.
There are currently three teahouses around the tide pond (Oizumi).
Based on the Tokyo Olympics held in 2020, construction of the fourth Ochiya (Hawk's Ochiya) is scheduled to begin by the end of the year.
Unlike the tea room in the tea ceremony, Ochiya is a place where guests were invited to eat while enjoying the scenery of the garden, and spent an elegant time singing waka.
This time, I will focus on Ochiya's nail hiding.
Ochiyaya of Nakajima Restructed in 1953 A nail hide-a crane
Pine Ochiyaya Restore in 2010 Hide-pinecone Cicada
Ochiyaya of Tsubame Restore in 2015 Hidden-Tsubame
A nail hiding is a formal Japanese-style house that hides the head of a large nail that has been hit at the intersection of pillars, fishing bundles and long pushes. It is a decorative item in the house where the head of the nail is covered so that it cannot be seen on the surface. It is also said to be a ruin. It is unlikely to be used in private homes these days.
The architectural style has been improved, nails have become ornaments, and various shapes have been made of various materials.
The materials are often made of wood, iron, copper, etc., but craft-like materials made from beautiful colored pottery and cloisonne are also made.
It seems that many patterns, flowers, leaves, fruits, animals, insects, etc. are used in the design of nail hiding.
The nail hide of the daffodil in Katsura Imperial Villa became a New Year's stamp in 1975, so I think some people remember it.
The architectural style of Ochiya in Hamarikyu Garden is Sukiya-style Shoin-style, so nail hide is about 80% in size compared to Shoin-style.
The inside of Ochiyaya in Tsubame
Currently, Ochiya in Nakajima can be put in at all times, and Matsuno Ochiya is open to the public every Thursday from 1 pm to 3 pm (with a guide explanation, but in fine weather), so you can see it . Tsubame's Ochiyaya, completed at the end of March last year, cannot be inside unless it is a special opportunity (Cultural Property Week, etc.), and it is difficult to understand from outside through glass.
Tsubame's Ochiya, which has 24 kinds of nail hidings in all shapes, please get information on the special release on the website.
