Glossary · S
Shoin
Also called shoin-zukuri, shoin style
A writing bay built into the wall of a reception room; by extension the style of residence (shoin-zukuri) with tatami floors, sliding screens, tokonoma and staggered shelves that became the basis of the traditional Japanese house.
Where it appears in the book
In the chapters China, Japan and Korea.
A feature of Japanese architecture.
Nearby in the glossary
Shikhara · Shinbashira · Shingle · Shinmei-zukuri · Shoji · Siheyuan · Soffit · Solar