Thatched roof houses, known in Japan as chashitsu, represent a traditional method of construction for teahouses. Despite the highly textured nature of the material, the roof was often regarded as simple and modest—especially in contrast to the refined ceremonial experience it sheltered. In this case, the house is structurally open to its surroundings, allowing light and nature to become part of the composition. Textures weave through the spatial arrangement, supported by transparency in both the foreground and background of the structure. The leaves in the trees above add to the complexity of textures, while still leaving openings for light to filter through.
"I didn’t think too much about the techniques while making this drawing—it felt intuitive. Each line seemed to carry its own character, defined by its length and intensity. The shorter lines resembled the straws of the thatched roof, while the longer ones began to suggest material space or even voids. The leaves above represent light and the way it filters in. The shortened tree reaches toward the house, while the structure itself holds everything together. In the end, I’m passionate about how fascinated I was by the textures—textures I wanted to touch but couldn’t, neither through the photographs nor the drawing. Still, I tried to preserve the sensation of them, as I imagined they would feel."
This drawing was made with ink on paper, PVC, and Polyester paper.
Dimensions: 297 x 210mm
This drawing was made with ink on paper, PVC, and Polyester paper.
Dimensions: 297 x 210mm
