Sarumen Chaseki

Sarumen Chaseki (猿面茶席) is a historic chashitsu located in Nagoya Castle, central Japan.

[1] The tea house was originally constructed with materials from Kiyosu Castle based on the design by Lord Furuta Oribe (1544–1615).

[1] The pillar on the right side of the tokonoma, called toko-bashira (床柱), is made of wood, specially prepared for the purpose.

[2] According to legend Oda Nobunaga saw the pillar with the two knots and remarked to Toyotomi Hideyoshi that it looked like his face.

[6] A faithful reproduction of the front part of the house is located in the Tokugawa Art Museum which showcases a rotating exhibit of Japanese tea utensils.