「The term, Abode of Vacancy, besides conveying the Taoist theory of the all-containing, involves the conception of a continued need of change in decorative motives.
The tea-room is empty, except for what may be placed there temporarily to satisfy some aesthetic mood.
Some special art object is brought in for the occation, and everything else is selected and arranged to enhance the beauty of the principal theme.
One cannot listen to different piecec of music at the same time, a real comprehention of the beatiful being possible onlty through concentration upon some motive.
Thus it will be seen that the system of decoration in our tea-rooms is opposed to that which obtains in the West, where the interior of a house is often converted into a museam.
To a Japanese, accustomed to simplicity of ornamentation and frequent change of decorative method, a Western interior permanently filled with a vast array of pictures, statuary,
and bric-'a-brac gives the impression of mere vulgar display of riches.
It calls for a mighty wealth of appreciation to enjoy the constant sight of even a masterpiece, and limitless indeed must be the capacity for artistic feeling in the those who can exist day after day in the midst of such confusion of colour and form as is to be often seen in the homes of Europe and America.」 (From the Book of Tea-theTea-Room, pp.68-69, Charles E. Tuttle Co., Rutland, Vermont, Tokyo, Japan)
It is very interesting for the different appreciations for the decoration in rooms between Japan and Europe and America .
In Japan, it's simplicity of ornamentation and frequent frequent changes of decorations.
In Westen, it's the permanent fullfill with a vast array of interior goods.
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