fukurodana 袋棚

Also fukurotodana 袋戸棚 or tenbukuro 天袋. Lit. enclosed shelf.

1　A small cupboard constructed at the top of the space beside a decorative alcove, *tokonoma 床の間. It is attached to the pillars just under the uppermost non-penetrating horizontal beam, uchinori nageshi 内法長押. This space often contains staggered shelves, *chigaidana 違い棚. Sometimes a small cupboard, usually called *jibukuro 地袋, is also placed on the floor of this space, although this lower cupboard is sometimes also known as fukurodana. These cupboards are used in rooms of *shoin 書院 style. The allotted space is usually wide enough for the cupboard to be closed by two sets of small sliding doors, *fusuma 襖. Standard measurements are: bottom board 43.5 cm long, 39 cm wide, and 1.8 cm thick; top board is 73 cm long, 38.7 cm wide, and 1.5 cm thick. Overall height is 58.5 cm.

2　A portable shelf placed on the host's mat, *temae datami 点前畳; in a tea ceremony room, *chashitsu 茶室; a chain room, *kusari-no-ma 鎖の間; a large reception room, hirazashiki 平座敷; or a small reception room, *kozashiki 小座敷. The latter rooms form a part of an extensive residence.