Keywords
Architecture
Tea Houses
A straw mat, *tatami 畳, which is placed adjacent to the door from which the host enters, *sadōguchi 茶道口 or *kayoiguchi 通い口, in a tea ceremony room, *chashitsu 茶室. This straw mat indicates the direction of the service entrance from which the host will step into the tea ceremony room. The fumikomi-datami mat is arranged according to the type of stove, either one built into the floor or one that is portable.