tearooms
are typically made of wood or bamboo posts, with mud walls, paper-covered windows, and a floor covered with mats of woven straw called tatami. Diffused light enters through the thin paper window coverings, revealing a clear spatial arrangement of the interior, which flows in asymmetrically arranged square or rectangular rooms. A painted scroll or flower arrangement might be the subject of muted discussion. These structures are integrated with their natural surroundings, revealing a rustic simplicity and picturesque setting that characterizes the Katsura Palace. (Palmer, 2008)