I recently read a quote from architect Sverre Fehn that stated:
"Japan has a word for finding the pleasantest point in an interior..."
I was wondering if anyone might know what this word is.
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Sign up to join this communityI recently read a quote from architect Sverre Fehn that stated:
"Japan has a word for finding the pleasantest point in an interior..."
I was wondering if anyone might know what this word is.
Best I can come up with is...
趣きがある
(おもむきがある)
Omomuki
literally translates to 'Charming' on the internet. But that is too frank. It more means 'classy'. If you are talking about a room, it means the place in the room that gives it it's charm.
For example:
このはしらはおもむきがある
- this means 'this beam is charming' literally. But it means that the beam has a charming age that gives the room a good feeling.