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(Tasoyd/). Tliis st_v]c of lantrni is commonly illustrated in 

 Japanese color ])rints. A light from this post lantern serves to 

 guide the way from the gate to the entrance of the tea house. 



The tea house, which is really a A\'ater Pavilion, or Siii-ro, is 

 constructed on the small lake. In Japan, Mat-cJia (imlvcrized tea 

 whipped in hot water in a tea howl) or Scji~cha (tea leaves steeped 

 in hot water in a teapot) may he served ( Mg. 3). This Water 

 Pavilion is huilt with great skill, with refined taste, and in ex- 

 f|uisite ])roporti()n. fn conformity with the tea ceremonw this 

 su]KM-h simplicity in architecture is intended to arouse sensations 

 m harmony with the spirit of tea, and conducive to a meditative 

 frame of mind. 



On the south wall of the jiavihon there is a circular window 

 (Yen-so), in-ovided with liamJMJO lattice work. This is a very 

 popular feature in a Ja])anesc house and generally has a square 

 paper screen (Sho-jl) fastened on the wall inside, upon which 

 the silhouette of trees and shrubs ])lanted nearby is cast in a moon- 

 light night. The rows of narrow verandas with balustrades on 

 the south and west sides are intended to make possible the enjoy- 

 ment of a view of the large goldbsh in the lake. The low broad 

 benches, or Koshi-kakc. in the house are for the guests to seat 

 themselves on and to have their cup of tea. The shelf by the 

 bamboo boarded window on the north side is the place for keeping 

 the tea utensils. 



A small wing, its trellis roof entwined with -wi.steria, extends 

 toward the right and is admiral:)ly modeled after a part of the 

 tea pavilion of the Gold Palace (I\i)ikakiiji), in a suburb of Kioto, 

 and built in the r4th Century. 



The Panorama from the Water Pavilion 



From this tea villa a ])anoramic view of the entire garden, cov- 

 ering over an acre, may be had across the water. Immediately in 

 front is a series of high hills or Constructed Mountains (Tsuki- 

 yaiiia), which are ne\-er more attractive than during the first part 

 of May, and will become increasingly l)eautiful at that season from 

 year to year as the flowering cherry, ])luni, and a])])le trees and 

 the azalea bushes become larger. 



The highest ]ioint in the far background is known as the Distant 



