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The 13th-century essay “Hōjōki” is known in English as “The Ten-Foot Square Hut.” In it, Kamo no Chomei ponders the ephemeral nature of life in this impermanent world. The humble hut in which he wrote no longer exists, but his words are timeless. With architect Yoshiharu Tsukamoto serving as the exhibition director, this exhibition centers on the small dwelling that provides the title of the text and which Chomei calls Hōjō-an – Ten-Foot Square Hut. His small hermitage is a starting point to reconsider contemporary life and the built environment.
Aug. 28 (Fri) 2026 - Jan. 11 (Mon) 2027
21_21 DESIGN SIGHT Gallery 1 & 2
10:00~19:00
*Entrance until 18:30
Tuesdays (Except Sep. 22 and Nov. 3)
Nov. 21 - 23, and the year-end and New Year holidays (Dec. 27 - Jan. 3)
General 1,700yen
University Students 800yen
High school Students 500yen
Junior high school Students and under may enter for free
03-3475-2121
Organized by : 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, THE MIYAKE ISSEY FOUNDATION
Special Sponsor: Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
Sponsor: TAKENAKA CORPORATION
The 13th-century essay “Hōjōki” is known in English as “The Ten-Foot Square Hut.” In it, Kamo no Chomei ponders the ephemeral nature of life in this impermanent world. The humble hut in which he wrote no longer exists, but his words are timeless. With architect Yoshiharu Tsukamoto serving as the exhibition director, this exhibition centers on the small dwelling that provides the title of the text and which Chomei calls Hōjō-an – Ten-Foot Square Hut. His small hermitage is a starting point to reconsider contemporary life and the built environment.