RikyuÕs second son, Shoan, continued the line after Sotan. This hut has no alcove and is just 1.5 mats. It is the smallest representative teahut of the Sen houses, and shows SotanÕs dedication to an extreme form of wabi.
Sotan retired in the 4th month of 1646, to be followed by his son, Koshin. After discussions in 1647 he reworked the hut, and it is now the considered finest of the Omote-Senke ones. However, the original was lost to fire in 1905 and the present hut is a replica of 1916.
The building looks South, and the roof feels light and airy. The central pillar is of unstripped red pine; there are two shelves set on pins. A window reveals the world outside. This is SotanÕs interpretation of the Rikyu style. One of its special features is the kettle set in front of the entrance door, perhaps to allow a little extra space for a second, smaller door used by the host. The wabi stepping stones, common to all gardens in the Sen lineage, are especially noteworthy.
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