The Refined Stage: Noh Masks, Kakejiku, and Tea Rituals

In the early hours of the day, before the household fully awakens, a small corner of the home holds a different rhythm of time. Incense is lit, a bell sounds softly, and light settles across wood, bronze, and paper shaped by decades, sometimes centuries, of use. In such moments, the prayer corner reveals its purpose not as display, but as a quiet meeting place between daily life and enduring presence.