Japanese cottagecore house

On our website, see a teahouse, a Japanese garden bridge, a Japanese entrance gate, a machiai built by Hiroshi Sakaguchi in San Rafael, CA

The image shows a cozy living room with a rustic, traditional Japanese aesthetic. A large green sofa sits in the foreground, invitingly draped with pillows. The wooden floorboards are worn and polished, hinting at age and history. A large, paper lantern hangs from the ceiling, casting a soft glow. The room is filled with light, streaming in from windows with traditional Japanese sliding doors. A large bookcase filled with books, objects, and plants provides a sense of warmth and lived-in…

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I received an interesting note in response to yesterday's post about living with a traditional Japanese futon. The author of the note, Ko Nakatsu, took exception to my oversimplified blog-ready description of why futons are folded and put away, and wanted to set the record straight in greater detail (which...