meaning "Japanese-style room", is a Japanese term used as an antonym for the term yōshitsu, meaning "Western-style room".
A distinguishing feature of washitsu is their tatami flooring. Washitsu also usually has sliding doors (fusuma), rather than hinged doors between rooms.
In the past, almost all Japanese rooms were washitsu, and Japanese people slept on futons laid on the tatami and sat directly on the tatami or on zabutons set on the tatami. Nowadays, many Japanese houses have only one washitsu, which is sometimes used for entertaining guests, and most rooms are Western-style. Many new construction Japanese apartments do not have washitsu at all, instead using linoleum or hardwood floors.
A distinguishing feature of washitsu is their tatami flooring. Washitsu also usually has sliding doors (fusuma), rather than hinged doors between rooms.
In the past, almost all Japanese rooms were washitsu, and Japanese people slept on futons laid on the tatami and sat directly on the tatami or on zabutons set on the tatami. Nowadays, many Japanese houses have only one washitsu, which is sometimes used for entertaining guests, and most rooms are Western-style. Many new construction Japanese apartments do not have washitsu at all, instead using linoleum or hardwood floors.
also called Doll's Day or Girls' Day, is a special day in Japan. Hinamatsuri is celebrated each year on March 3.Platforms covered with a red carpet are used to display a set of ornamental dolls representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians in traditional court dress of the Heian period.
The custom of displaying dolls began during the Heian period. Formerly, people believed the dolls possessed the power to contain bad spirits. Hinamatsuri traces its origins to an ancient Japanese custom called hina-nagashi, in which straw hina dolls are set afloat on a boat and sent down a river to the sea, supposedly taking troubles or bad spirits with them. Families generally start to display the dolls in February and take them down immediately after the festival. Superstition says that leaving the dolls past March 4 will result in a late marriage for the daughter.
The custom of displaying dolls began during the Heian period. Formerly, people believed the dolls possessed the power to contain bad spirits. Hinamatsuri traces its origins to an ancient Japanese custom called hina-nagashi, in which straw hina dolls are set afloat on a boat and sent down a river to the sea, supposedly taking troubles or bad spirits with them. Families generally start to display the dolls in February and take them down immediately after the festival. Superstition says that leaving the dolls past March 4 will result in a late marriage for the daughter.
Washitsu may not look exactly like the display I have set up using Re-ment miniature but I tried the best. I always love collecting miniatures relating to Asian culture (Japan, China, Tai...) and use them for Asian-style diorama. Although I was born in late 80's when my hometown was already pretty modern and westernized, I still always had feelings for traditional Asian sundries. Whenever I found an Asian-style thing in people's yard sale here, especially if it was made in Japan, I would be so happy to get it.
Thank you for reading this post and the previous one introducing Re-ment Retro Home Appliance. I hope it's a fun Asian traditional room tour for you. =)
Another beautiful set! I think the small dolls are so beautiful!
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Thank you Hannah!
Delete我睇完你篇文先清楚明白女兒節的由來, 真係佈置得很仔細,每一件物品都很佩合,很有點昭和風的舊日家居意景,全間房再加上這組RM的女兒節,很有畫龍點睛的效果......大愛....
ReplyDelete谢谢Krin的夸奖~
DeleteYour washitsu display looks fantastic! It's so detailed! Love the Re-ment set! And thank you so much for giving all the information about Japanese culture - it was so interesting to read! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Kyraja. I am glad you like this post.
DeleteI love how you've integrated the retro set with the Hinamatsuri set, Chloe! Thanks for sharing about these interesting traditions. xo Jennifer
ReplyDeleteThank you for the nice comment Jennifer!
Delete多謝你, 分享女兒節資料! 再多謝你分享女兒節食玩, 這套我沒有收, 因為當時覺得這套食玩沒有什麼用途. 所以無收, 之後才知原來是寶, 這套很少有, 還有很多人搶來收藏. 這套砌日式場境, 真的無得頂, 配合得天衣無縫....LIKE
ReplyDelete得到场景达人小屋的夸奖Chloe真是心花怒放啊~~
DeleteWow, your Washitu display is gorgeous! It's so detailed I can hardly even tell that it is miniature! :O Also very interesting to read about Japanese culture, and your hometown. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Paige. This is my favorite setup so far. I am glad you like it. =)
DeleteI feel regret that i didn't buy the Re-ment Big/Small Hinamatsuri Sets, it is so beautiful and meticulous. :(
ReplyDeletei really love your display, your wooden furniture and the set, everything match so much! you must have spend lots of time in setting up!
Thank you for the compliment. It’s set up in a glass cabinet and I gradually added more things and details in. I like the Re-ment. Hinamatsuri set too. If it’s not so expensive now =(, I think I’ll get a second set just for collecting purpose.
DeleteWow your set-up looks amazing! It looks so real I could almost live in it!
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