Former Katayama Residence, Traditional machiya residence in Fukiya, Japan
The Former Katayama Residence features wooden architecture with narrow facades, traditional tatami rooms, and detailed carvings above sliding doors spanning multiple buildings.
Built in 1830, the residence belonged to successful Bengara merchants who traded red pigments derived from iron sulfide throughout the late Edo and Meiji periods.
The residence exhibits design elements of Japanese domestic life through its layout, including a treasure house and rice storehouse that reflect merchant family traditions.
The Former Katayama Residence opens for guided tours, with detailed information available through the Okayama Prefecture Film Commission in Takahashi City.
Display cases within the residence contain original artifacts and vintage posters documenting the Bengara pigment trade that brought wealth to the Katayama family.
Location: Takahashi
Inception: 18 century
GPS coordinates: 34.86176,133.46885
Latest update: March 5, 2025 06:05
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