Many note the soft and pleasant scent that accompanies them. Floors in Japanese traditional homes were often covered completely in tatami, though now it is more common to find at least one tatami room in a home. Traditionally made of rice straw and soft rush with cloth edges, the standard size of tatami is a 2:1 ratio. Tatami (畳, mat used as flooring in traditional Japanese-style rooms) are a common staple of Japanese homes to this day. Both became well known in the West, becoming one of the first aspects of Japanese architecture to venture over. Both shōji and fusuma are utilized as interior doors and partition, used to divide and re-divide rooms, though solely shōji are used as windows, exterior walls and exterior doors, as they allow light and shadows to flicker into homes, adding a cozy feel. Despite their similarity, they differ in roles. In most homes, they are usually solid white, though in shrines or temples they are often painted on. Shōji consist of wooden frames with translucent paper, allowing light to shine through, while fusuma paper is opaque, therefore not allowing light to shine through. Shōji (moveable screens) and fusuma (襖, sliding doors) were always included in old Japanese houses. The Japanese’s minimalistic use of materials says much about their mindset. Japanese architecture values sustainability and deep connections to nature. Instead, they shape the frames of the building to fit like puzzle pieces, interlocking them together sturdily this way known as tokyō (斗栱). Further, many structures, especially temples and shrines, refrain from using nails. They valued the wood, showing respect by not covering it's natural beauty to the eye. In older Japanese homes, no paint was coated onto the walls of the buildings as a way of showing appreciation. The style is identified by Japanese-style roofing on top of Neoclassical styled buildings 1 and can have a centrally elevated structure with a pyramidal dome. Due to the humidity, the risk of earthquakes, and the possibility of typhoons, wood became preferred over stone or other materials, as it led to proper ventilation to combat the climate and was durable in the face of natural disaster. The Imperial Crown Style (, teikan yshiki) of Japanese architecture developed during the Japanese Empire in the early twentieth century. Japanese traditional architecture is dominated by wood. Japanese traditional architecture can be divided into eight main elements. Therefore, in old town, we see the scenery of black roofs and dark wooden walls of the. While Japanese architecture was greatly influenced by the Chinese, the differences in their styles are vast. But recently we can find blue or brown roof tiles on the new houses. Simple, dignified, and beautiful the structures created during this time can even be seen today, inspiring architecture around the world. The Edo period (the 17th to mid-19th centuries) greatly shaped Japanese architecture.
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