445-3 Myōhōin Maekawachō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0932, Japan
Seated: 100
Standing: 120
Square Feet: 1,507 ft2
A dramatic staircase in this space serves as a gateway to celebration, and the lofty ceiling is inspired by a vision of bamboo gently swaying in the breeze. As the sun moves through the sky, the bamboo relief texture is reinforced by the changing play of light and shadow.