Kandenan - Kandenan

Japanese: 菅田庵 - かんでんあん

<br /> A teahouse in Sugata-machi, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. This teahouse was built in the mountain villa of the Arisawa family, a former chief retainer of the Matsue domain. Around 1792 (Kansei 4), the thatched-roofed hip-and- gable Sugata-an and steam-style bathhouse were built at the direction of the seventh domain lord Matsudaira Harusato ( Fumai ), who was known as a tea master and cultural figure. The Kougetsu-tei teahouse and garden adjacent to Sugata - an were designed by Harusato's younger brother, Nobuchika ( Sessen ), who was known as a leading man of refined tastes of the time. These three buildings together are generally referred to as Sugata- an . The arrangement of the buildings, plants, stepping stones, and other elements, as well as the idea of having the bathhouse double as a waiting room, make this a famous place of elegance and charm that only Fumai, who had mastered the art of tea, could have. The location faces southeast and offers a panoramic view across the Ohashi River to Mt. Daisen . It was designated a national historic site and place of scenic beauty in 1928 (Showa 3). The three buildings are also designated as important cultural properties. Take a city bus from Matsue Station on the JR San'in Main Line to the "Sugata-an Iriguchi" stop, and walk for about 15 minutes.

Source: Kodansha National Historic Site Guide Information

Japanese:

島根県松江市菅田町にある茶室。旧松江藩家老、有沢家の山荘に建つ茶室である。1792年（寛政4）ころに、茶人・文化人として知られる7代藩主松平治郷(はるさと)（不昧(ふまい)）の指示で、茅葺き入り母屋造りの菅田庵と、蒸し風呂式の御風呂屋(おふろや)が建てられた。菅田庵に隣接した向月(こうげつ)亭と庭は、治郷の弟で当代一流の風流人と称された衍親(のぶちか)（雪川(せっせん)）の設計による。これら3棟などを含めて、一般に菅田庵と呼ばれている。各建物や草木、飛び石などの配置、御風呂屋に待合を兼ねさせる構想など、茶道をきわめた不昧ならではの風雅な趣のある名席となっている。また、南東に開けた立地で、大橋川から大山(だいせん)まで一望できる。1928年（昭和3）に国の史跡および名勝に指定された。また、3棟は国の重要文化財にも指定されている。JR山陰本線松江駅から市営バス「菅田菴入口」下車、徒歩約15分。

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