Japanese Minimalist Houses: Top Photos

Silence, wood, and light in the tradition that taught the world what emptiness can do

Geppa-ro tea pavillion
The Geppa-ro tea pavilion at Katsura Imperial Villa — where the sukiya philosophy Bruno Taut wept over becomes a complete building. The consideration is so thorough it looks effortless. © Raphael Azevedo Franca, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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