ROOM
Bousen / Yuuin
Bousen
The name of this premium suite (Forgotten Fish Trap) comes from a tearoom at Kyoto’s Daitokuji Temple. It is a reference to the Zhuang Zhou proverb “The fish trap exists because of the fish; once you've gotten the fish, you forget the trap,” which can be interpreted as a direction to remember the past. The art in this room similarly evokes the connection between past and present with fragments of antique folding screens repurposed as objets d’art and bespoke karakami panels from the kamisoe atelier created using an innovative technique that incorporates metal that will burnish over time. A tatami-floored tearoom and full shower and bath provide plenty of room for relaxation, in addition to the all-natural Noble Isle amenities, bespoke linen sheets, and Japanese-style pajamas designed by the owner herself.
Yuuin
This premium suite shares a name with a teahouse constructed by famed master Sen no Sotan. However, while the characters Sotan used meant second retirement, the homophone characters here mean “evening retreat,” what this suite will surely be after a busy day exploring Kyoto. The suite has the same layout and design concept as Bousen, but has carpeting rather than hard floors and slate-black tiling in the bathroom. In the tea room, the bespoke karakami panels are made with copper, expected to burnish with notes of verdigris green over time, accenting the celebrated pure white Shino glazing on the Mino ware vase on the counter above them.
The name of this premium suite (Forgotten Fish Trap) comes from a tearoom at Kyoto’s Daitokuji Temple. It is a reference to the Zhuang Zhou proverb “The fish trap exists because of the fish; once you've gotten the fish, you forget the trap,” which can be interpreted as a direction to remember the past. The art in this room similarly evokes the connection between past and present with fragments of antique folding screens repurposed as objets d’art and bespoke karakami panels from the kamisoe atelier created using an innovative technique that incorporates metal that will burnish over time. A tatami-floored tearoom and full shower and bath provide plenty of room for relaxation, in addition to the all-natural Noble Isle amenities, bespoke linen sheets, and Japanese-style pajamas designed by the owner herself.
Yuuin
This premium suite shares a name with a teahouse constructed by famed master Sen no Sotan. However, while the characters Sotan used meant second retirement, the homophone characters here mean “evening retreat,” what this suite will surely be after a busy day exploring Kyoto. The suite has the same layout and design concept as Bousen, but has carpeting rather than hard floors and slate-black tiling in the bathroom. In the tea room, the bespoke karakami panels are made with copper, expected to burnish with notes of verdigris green over time, accenting the celebrated pure white Shino glazing on the Mino ware vase on the counter above them.
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