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Waiting Bench

腰掛待合

koshikake-machiai

In a word

Waiting Bench is related to the quiet movement and ritual space of tea gardens and roji.

Overview

Waiting Bench belongs to the quiet world of tea gardens and roji. It shapes walking pace, purification, and the transition of mind before entering a tea space.

A gardener's perspective

In Waiting Bench, quietness and gesture matter more than display. The gardener shapes walking pace, pauses, and bodily movement through the space.

How to observe it in a garden

When observing Waiting Bench, pay attention to walking pace and pauses. In a tea garden, elements are arranged to shift the visitor’s mind.

Also known as

Waiting Bench

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