観光英語―金閣寺4

夕佳亭（せっかてい）

この「夕佳亭」っていうのは、江戸時代の茶道家・金森宗和（かなもりそうわ）が好んだ数奇屋造りのお茶席。夕日に映える金閣がとくに「佳（よ）い」ということから「夕佳亭」と名付けられたんだって。でね、正面の床柱が「南天の床柱」で、すごく有名らしいわよ。その右にある三角の棚が「萩の違い棚（はぎのちがいだな）」、中央の古木が「鶯宿梅（おうしゅくばい）」よ～っ。すごいわねえ、風流ねえ。1997年には、解体修理が行われたらしいわ。

お茶席の前には、石灯籠と富士型の手水鉢（ちょうずばち）があるんだけど、慈照寺（じしょうじ）の「銀閣」を建てた足利八代将軍義政が愛用したものなんだって。茶席横の「貴人榻（きじんとう）」は身分の高い人の椅子という意味なのよ。ああ、いいわねえ～、身分が高いって。あこがれちゃうわ～。

Sekkatei Tea House

PHOTO BY TARO MATSUKAZE

Loved by a tea master named Sowa Kanamori in the Edo Period (1603 - 1867), the tea house is famous for the beautiful sunset view seen from the house.

Named Sekkatei; literally meaning "Beautiful Sunset Cabin," the house uses the typical tea house design called Sukiya style. The front pillar of the house is made of single nandin tree and is a famous rarity. At the right of the pillar, there is the "Two-step Shelf of Bush Clover" and the old wooden pillar at the center is made of a special kind of plum tree called "Nightingale-dwelling Plum Tree." The house was dismantled once in 1997 for a minute repair.

The stone lantern and the hands-washing basin in shape of Mt. Fuji placed in front of the ceremonial seats were favorite of the 8th Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa (he built the Silver Pavillion in Jishoji Temple). The chair beside the ceremonial seats is referred to as "Noble Person's Chair."

金閣寺 Kinkakuji Temple (4)

夕佳亭（せっかてい）

Sekkatei Tea House

金閣寺
Kinkakuji Temple (4)