In the seventeenth century,syoin residences with a rather different design appeared. Exterior features included a convex roof covered with shingles,a covered verabda with an earth floor,and coloured earth walls. Inside the building,papered partition walls with gold and blue paintings were replaced by earth walls and a simple,battened ceiling. Design changes extended to a whole variety of details and fitting.

There are a lot of houses like Sukiya Style in Japan now.This picture is typical Sukiya Style(including Shoin Style).

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