First Year Highlights - Washitsu Renovation 2
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
- This is the second video in a series of videos highlighting some of the main renovations to my Kominka over the past year and a bit, since work began in earnest in February 2023.
Following on from the previous video showing the repairs and renovations carried out on one of the Washitsu, Japanese style rooms, this video shows the mainly cosmetic renovation work that was done in the remaining Washitsu.
Please enjoy watching this and listening to the gramophone recordings of ‘ryūkōka’ style music, popular in Japan during the 1920s and 30s, that incorporated elements of western classical, blues, and jazz into traditional Japanese music.
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looking good
Thanks mate, common over!
That garnet colour is so gorgeous!! The Kominka is coming along so well man!🤩🤩
Thanks Tulls! Need your help with the garden though! 🙏😀
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Thanks mate!
I really like this house. The architecture, gardens and furniture that came with the house all looks great!
I know it's your house, so you are the expert here and I don't want to be rude, but I think it's more like yasiki than kominka. On the other hand, I saw some renovation videos of Japanese traditional houses calling with kominka, so it will be easier to attract similar viewers... The previous owner family looked like at least a big land owner. The flower pattern from lacquer dishes might be their family crest. Sorry if I'm talking about something you already know. I hope there will be more videos on this project. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for watching, and for your comments!
Many people believe that a Kominka 'must' be basically a farmer's house with thatched roof, mud walls, and an irori open hearth. This is probably due to the generalised English translation of Kominka being Old Folk House.
The literal translation for Kominka is actually 'old private residence' so in this context, Kominka can be inclusive of many styles of 'traditional' (made of natural materials like earth, thatch, timber, and plaster, using traditional methods) houses.
I think the 'traditional' aspect or 'requirement' being assigned to Kominka is due to the fact that the 'Ko' of Kominka means 'old', so yes, traditional methods and materials would generally have been used.
The term 'Yashiki' also has multiple interpretations, ranging from residence through to mansion, and estate.
The style of most Yashiki were/are basically described by the Japanese kanji character that is prefixed to Yashiki, such as Buke-Yashiki (a Samurai residence), Shimo-Yashiki (a Daimyo or feudal lord's rural residence), Kami-Yashiki (a Daimyo's Edo or Tokyo residence), and even Obake-Yashiki meaning 'ghost house' so basically a haunted house!
So, rather than 'old folk house' being the English term used to describe Kominka, I think maybe 'traditional old Japanese house' would be a better description. At least this incorporates the many different architectural styles and building methods and materials that have been used in making these beautiful old houses!
By the way - The floral design of of paulownia flowers and leaves used on the 'shikki' Japanese lacquerware bowls that you saw in the videos, is actually the family crest of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of Japan's medieval leaders (in his case Taiko) and one of the unifiers of the country. (His personal crest and seal was a simpler version of this.)
This is now used as the Japanese governments Coat of Arms and is the official Seal of the Japanese Prime Minister.
I don't know if the original owner of my house had this design as his family's crest however, it is possible as many family's adopted popular crests as their own (and still do), if one hadn't been bestowed upon them by the Emperor or government authorities.
Anyway, my apologies for the long-winded reply. 😊 I hope you keep checking back for future uploads, and thanks again for watching - cheers!
@@kominkadreaming Thank your for replying! I learned so much from your explanation. It's rainy season in Japan, isn't it? I hope you well in health and good luck in your project. I'll looking for your next video😊
No problem Jihye-san, and I'm happy you found my reply informative!
The Rainy Season is just coming to an end here now and surprisingly there wasn't that much rain here this year. It has been VERY hot and humid though! 😫
The Typhoon Season will continue through until October so this might bring some more rain, and maybe cool things down a little.
Are you in South Korea? What is the weather like there at the moment?
Seoul is quite close and fairly easy to get to from Yamaguchi Prefecture. Have you ever been over here?
Anyway, thanks for looking forward to my next upload - I'll try to do a good job!