Higashiyama Shikikaboku
CONTEMPORARY

THE RYOKAN COLLECTION

THE RYOKAN COLLECTION
ROOM
Ensyu
The name of this premium suite comes from Kobori Ensyu, a 17th-century artist and aristocrat who founded the Ensyu-ryu school of tea ceremony. He favored a simple elegance over the rustic wabi-sabi fashion of the time, which is reflected in the clean lines of this suite’s wood furniture, a mix of modern pieces and Asian antiques. In a similar blend of old and new, the tatami-floored tearoom has cabinets decorated with Karacho karakami in an undulating pattern equally evocative of an ukiyoe seascape and an audio waveform. When the woody aromas of traditional hinoki cypress bathtub fills the air at bedtime, the room is a feast for all five senses. All-natural Noble Isle amenities, bespoke linen sheets, and Japanese-style pajamas designed by the owner herself are also included.