Tsuridoko
−The “tokonoma” is a recessed space in Japanese rooms typically used to display seasonal flowers and kakejiku (tapestries).The “tsuridoko” is a simplified form of the the “tokonoma”. −
To be specific, the “tsuridoko” is a type of “tokonoma”. The tsuridoko refers to a wall that seems to hang down from the ceiling. Typical “tokonoma” are put in rooms used to host guests and involve raising a small section of the floor to display seasonal flowers and kakejiku. The tsuridoko has the same general use, but has the added advantage of being able to use the area underneath it for storage. At
