Doma - Earthen Floors：Stepping Inside a Traditional Japanese Home
INAX Museums
Until Oct 13
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INAX MUSEUMS will be holding a special exhibition, "Earthen Floors - Create, Use, and Rediscover -" from April 25th (Saturday) to October 13th (Tuesday).
Traditional Japanese homes had a rich, ambiant space between the inside and outside called the "doma" (earthen floor). This indoor space, where people could wear their shoes, was a gathering place, where smoke rose and the sounds of handiwork echoed. It was, in a sense, a stage.
The earthen floor (doma) is not only used to receive guests as a space that is an extension of the outside, but the earthen floor (tataki), which was once the mainstream, also possesses functions such as heat retention, humidity control, fire resistance, water resistance, and load-bearing capacity, and has been used as a workspace, kitchen, and storage place for tools and crops, among other places for various kinds of craftsmanship. In recent years, the tolerance and flexibility of the earthen floor in daily life have been re-evaluated and are being re-evaluated in modern architecture.
This exhibition re-examines the functionality of earthen floors through traditional uses such as miso making, dyeing, casting, and customer service. In addition to showcasing the earthen floor construction process and tools, the exhibition also features floor samples demonstrating different textures depending on the material composition and finish. Furthermore, a polished earthen floor created by a plasterer will be available for visitors to experience its texture firsthand. We hope that this exhibition will help you rediscover the charm and depth of earthen floors, offering hints for future home design.
Traditional Japanese homes had a rich, ambiant space between the inside and outside called the "doma" (earthen floor). This indoor space, where people could wear their shoes, was a gathering place, where smoke rose and the sounds of handiwork echoed. It was, in a sense, a stage.
The earthen floor (doma) is not only used to receive guests as a space that is an extension of the outside, but the earthen floor (tataki), which was once the mainstream, also possesses functions such as heat retention, humidity control, fire resistance, water resistance, and load-bearing capacity, and has been used as a workspace, kitchen, and storage place for tools and crops, among other places for various kinds of craftsmanship. In recent years, the tolerance and flexibility of the earthen floor in daily life have been re-evaluated and are being re-evaluated in modern architecture.
This exhibition re-examines the functionality of earthen floors through traditional uses such as miso making, dyeing, casting, and customer service. In addition to showcasing the earthen floor construction process and tools, the exhibition also features floor samples demonstrating different textures depending on the material composition and finish. Furthermore, a polished earthen floor created by a plasterer will be available for visitors to experience its texture firsthand. We hope that this exhibition will help you rediscover the charm and depth of earthen floors, offering hints for future home design.
Schedule Now in session | Apr 25 (Sat) 2026-Oct 13 (Tue) 2026 166 days left Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥700, University and High School Students ¥500, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥250 | ||||
| Website | https://livingculture.lixil.com/ilm/see/exhibit/doma/ | ||||
| Venue | INAX Museums https://livingculture.lixil.com/en/ilm/ | ||||
| Location | 1-130 Okuei-cho, Tokoname-shi, Aichi 479-8586 | ||||
| Access | From Tokoname Station on the Meitetsu Tokoname and Kuko lines, take the Chita bus towards Chita Handa Station and get off at INAX Museums. The venue is 2 minute walk from there. | ||||
| Phone | 0569-34-8282 | ||||
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