Guide to the Chaseki Okoshi-ezu (Japanese Tea House Pop-Up Architectural Models), circa 1870-1900 SPEC.RARE.0381 Finding aid prepared by Sierra Sales Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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2026 April This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2026-04-21T11:39-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Chaseki Okoshi-ezu (Japanese Tea House Pop-Up Architectural Models) SPEC.RARE.0381 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 1.48 Cubic feet circa 1870-1900 A Japanese tea house (chashitsu) is a free-standing building designed to be used for the Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu). Pop-up architectural models or drawings (okoshi-ezu) originated from the Edo Period (1603-1868) and were used by architects to plan the construction of buildings. Models of historic buildings and tea houses continued to be created and published during the Meiji era (1868-1912). The Chaseki Okoshi-ezu (Japanese Tea House Pop-Up Architectural Models), dated circa 1870-1900, are ninety Japanese tea house (chashitsu) pop-up architectural models or drawings (okoshi-ezu) created by an unknown publisher. This also collection includes the two wooden boxes that originally housed the models. (2) 5" letter document boxes; (1) costume box Japanese Arrangement of Materials

The materials are arranged in the original order established by the publisher, which groups models together by the name of the earliest tea master of a house. In cases where multiple models of a house are present, the materials begin with the interior rooms and are followed by the exterior structures. Not all houses are represented by multiple models.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession No. RARE.2026.0025: Purchased, 2024 July

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Chaseki Okoshi-ezu (Japanese Tea House Pop-Up Architectural Models), SPEC.RARE.0381, Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, Ohio State University

 Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for use, but may be used in the Thompson Library Special Collections reading room only.

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Processed by: Sierra Sales, 2026 April; Finding aid written by: Sierra Sales, 2026 April

 Historical Note

A Japanese tea house (chashitsu) is a free-standing building designed to be used for the Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu). A tea master (chajin) is a highly respected practitioner who has mastered the art of the Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu). The tea master is responsible for creating a serene and meditative atmosphere for guests during the tea ceremony.

Pop-up architectural models or drawings (okoshi-ezu) originated from the Edo Period (1603-1868) and were used by architects to plan the construction of buildings. The models document the dimensions of these buildings as well as design details and interior decorations. They are made with a sturdy handmade paper (washi), include drawings and writing on each side, and can be unfolded to create a three dimensional structure. Models of historic buildings and tea houses continued to be created and published during the Meiji era (1868-1912).

 Scope and Contents

The Chaseki Okoshi-ezu (Japanese Tea House Pop-Up Architectural Models), dated circa 1870-1900, are ninety Japanese tea house (chashitsu) pop-up architectural models or drawings (okoshi-ezu) created by an unknown publisher. The buildings and structures shown in the models feature designs by 16th, 17th, and 18th century Japanese tea masters, Sen-No-Rikyu, Sen-No-Sotan, Ishikawa Jozan, and Kawakami Fuhaku. Designs of the Fuhakuryu School, a school founded by Kawakami Fuhaku and dedicated to teaching the omotesenke style of tea ceremony, are also included. The creator gave each model a title and description, both of which are written in Japanese. Titles listed in the inventory have been transliterated from Japanese kanji. This collection also includes the two wooden boxes that originally housed the models. A list of the models is pasted to the lid of the wooden boxes.

 General Note

Forms part of the Herman J. Albrecht Library of Historical Architecture.

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