East-West TeaHouse

— Fine Artisanal Structures for the Home & Garden —



 

Main Gallery - East West TeaHouse

Original TeaHouses   •   Wide TeaHouses   •   Micro TeaHouses   •   Tea Rooms

•   Custom TeaHouses   •   Chashitsu TeaHouses   •   Shoji + Hard Walls   •   Zen Furniture   •



Original TeaHouses



Original TeaHouse - as meditation pavilion at the Ojai Valley Inn
 
 

Original TeaHouse - in Sunset Magazine's "Demonstration Garden," Menlo Park

 
 

Original TeaHouse - Herb Garden at the Ojai Valley Inn - with gauze curtains + large Kotatsu

 
 

Original TeaHouse (12 years old) - with bamboo blinds

 
 

Original TeaHouse - with matchstick bamboo blinds

 
 

Original TeaHouse - in an orange grove, with gauze curtains

 
 
Original TeaHouse - with Back Rails and Custom Roof + Walls in "Chestnut"
 
 
Original TeaHouse - with 4x2 Kotatsu Table, cushions, + lanterns
 
 
Original TeaHouse - in the corner of a backyard
 
 

Original TeaHouse - with custom roof in Light Beige marine fabric, Kotatsu Table + Side Steps

 
 

Original TeaHouse (20 years old, restored) - with back wall, front step, floating Kotatsu

 
 

Original TeaHouse - with custom roof in Orange "sun fabric"

 
 

Original TeaHouse - as rooftop retreat at a day spa

 
 

Original TeaHouse - with custom stain, Kotatsu Table, Cotton Canvas back wall, + fountain

 
 

Original TeaHouse (Penofin "Sierra") with Kotatsu Table + curtains
 
 

Original TeaHouse - on a misty Hawaiian morning, with rocks, pond + landscaping
 
 

Original TeaHouse (Penofin "Mission Brown") - with Kotasu Table + pink flamingos
 
 

Original TeaHouse - with custom roof in Dark Green marine fabric
 
 

Original TeaHouse - with custom Dark Green roof, in a wooded garden
 
 
Original TeaHouse - as a backyard meditation pavilion
 
 

Original TeaHouse - with custom "Tin" Roof + Front Stairs, in a high back corner of the garden
 
 

Original TeaHouse - as a sleeping platform, with a "Tin" Roof + original art by Carmen Abelleira
 
 

Original TeaHouse - sited on a steep hillside, with large Kotatsu Table
 
 

Original TeaHouse - on a slope, as a meditation pavilion + outdoor sleeping platform
— shown with bedding + mosquito netting hung from the Roof Ridge Beam
 
 

Original TeaHouse - with custom finish, "Tin" Roof, 3x2 Kotatsu Table, + matchstick bamboo blinds
 
 

Original TeaHouse - detail on custom finish, "Tin" Roof + matchstick bamboo blinds
 
 

Original TeaHouse - creekside, with 3.5 x 2 Kotatsu Table




Wide TeaHouses



Wide TeaHouse - sun-dappled, with Kotatsu Table
 
 

Wide TeaHouse - with Corner Shelves, Kotatsu Table, + matchstick bamboo blinds
 
 

Wide TeaHouse (10 years old) - as backyard retreat
 
 

Wide TeaHouse - with custom Hard Back Wall, 3x2 Kotatsu Table, + matchstick bamboo blind
 
 

Wide TeaHouse - with custom Dark Green roof + Kotatsu Table

 
 

Long Wide TeaHouse - with a custom Shoji Window back wall + Light Beige roof

 
 

Wide TeaHouse - with curtains + Kotatsu Table

 
 

Long Wide TeaHouse - with Kotatsu Table + Shoji Screen back wall
 
 

Wide TeaHouse - (12 years old) with Corner Shelves + Hard Back Wall
 
 

Long Wide TeaHouse - on slope, with Medium Beige roof, Kotatsu Table + Front Steps
 
 
Long Wide TeaHouse - with custom colors, "Tin" Roof, and Front Steps
 
 

Long Wide TeaHouse - as backyard retreat, with 3x2 Kotatsu Table + chairs
 
 

Long Wide TeaHouse - with roof of translucent corrugated panels, next to adjoining deck

 
 

Long Wide TeaHouse - updated with a new roof + fresh paint
 
 

Wide TeaHouse - as a garden bedroom
 
 

Wide TeaHouse - in California garden
 
 



Micro TeaHouses



Micro TeaHouse - in a small courtyard, with 3x2 Kotatsu Table
 
 

Micro TeaHouse - with custom Dark Green roof + 3x2 Kotatsu Table
 
 


Side by Side Comparison:

          6' x 10' Original TeaHouse — and — 4.5' x 8' Micro TeaHouse


To download this "Original + Micro TeaHouse Comparison" as a .pdf document, click here ...
 
 

Micro TeaHouse - with 4.5 x 8 foot deck, showing head height
 
 
   

Micro TeaHouse - with four adults at a 3x2 Kotatsu Table
 
 



Tea Rooms



Tea Room - with Medium Beige roof + walls, Side Deck, Front Steps + Bench

 
 

Tea Room - with Ivory roof + Cotton Canvas walls
 
 

Tea Room - with custom deck, 4 x 2 Kotatsu Table + shade sail
 
 

Tea Room - with Cordovan roof + walls, and two Side Decks
 
 

Tea Room - in secluded canyon garden
 
 

Tea Room - with Main Deck cantilevered over koi pond
 
 

Tea Room - with Dark Green roof + walls, Side Deck, Front Steps + Bench
 
 

Tea Room - with Light Beige roof, marine fabric walls, + screen walls
 
 

Tea Room (18 years old) - with new roof and original walls
 
 

Tea Room - on slope with Medium Beige roof + walls, custom colors, Surround Deck + Steps
 
 

Tea Room - interior with futon sofa + chairs
 
 

Tea Room - interior with king-sized bed

 
 

Tea Room - interior with setee + chairs
 
 

Tea Room - interior with futon sofa

 
 

Tea Room - interior with twin beds    (Villa Ojai)

 
 

Tea Room - interior through Moon Window
 
 

Tea Room - interior as consultation room + office    (Oaks Spa - Ojai)

 
 

Tea Room - interior with lounge chairs, planters, + accessories

 
 

Tea Room - interior view on roof with "skylight"

 
 

Tea Room - interior with twin beds

 
 

Tea Room (18 years old) - interior, with refreshed floor stain + original walls
 
 

Tea Room - Straight Bench on Side Porch

 
 

Tea Room - Curved Bench on Side Porch

 
 

Tea Room - music party at blue hour

 
 

Tea Room - in award-winning terraced garden

 
 


Custom TeaHouses



Extended TeaHouses

Extended Original TeaHouse (3 bays) - with Cotton Canvas Back Wall
 
 
Extended Original TeaHouse (2 bays) - with Steps + enclosed deck
 
 
Extended Original TeaHouse (3 bays) - side view, with matchstick bamboo blinds
 
 
Extended Original TeaHouse (3 bays) - end view, with matchstick bamboo blinds
 
 
Extended Original TeaHouse (2 bays) - with midway curtain closed
 
 
Extended Original TeaHouse (2 bays) - with midway curtain open
 
 

Extended Original TeaHouse - as bath house ... with Custom Two-Tone Roof


For more views of this "Bath House TeaHouse " scroll down — or click here ...

 
 


Pergola TeaHouses


Custom Pergola TeaHouse - all redwood, with Kotatsu Table + Front Steps

Example of TeaHouse design with a "flat roof" ...

 
 

Custom Pergola TeaHouse - elevation diagram

 
 

Custom Pergola TeaHouse - all redwood - joint detail
 
 


Custom Pergola TeaHouse - all redwood - top grid detail
 
 

Custom Pergola Pavilion - on a concrete slab, at the Ranch House, Ojai

 
 

Footing detail - Custom Pergola Pavilion - at the Ranch House, Ojai

 
 


Yoga Studio TeaHouse


Older Tea Room - as an exercise room ... before updating
 
 

Older Tea Room - updated as a Yoga Studio, with Hard Walls and Shoji Windows + Door
 
 

Older Tea Room - interior as an exercise room ... before updating
 
 

Older Tea Room - updated interior as a Yoga Studio, with Hard Walls + Shoji Windows
 
 

Yoga Studio Tea Room - East Elevation + finished Hard Wall, with Twin Tall Shoji Windows
 
 

Yoga Studio Tea Room - detail on garden bamboo through Shoji Window + "rice paper" glazing
 
 

Yoga Studio Tea Room - South Elevation + finished Hard Wall, with "Moon Window" + Altar Shelf
 
 


Yoga Studio Tea Room - detail on Altar Shelf
 
 
Interior - "Moon Window" (closed)
Exterior - "Moon Window" (closed)
 
 
Exterior - "Moon Window" (open)
Interior - "Moon Window" (open)

Yoga Studio Tea Room - above:  views on "Moon Window" with removable "rice paper" glazing
 
 

Yoga Studio Tea Room - angle on interior, seen through open "Moon Window" + Shoji sculpture
 
 

Yoga Studio Tea Room - West Elevation + finished Hard Wall, with Top-Hinged Shoji Window
 
 


Yoga Studio Tea Room - Top-Hinged Shoji Window, propped open with Longer Braces
 
 
Top-Hinged Shoji Window (closed)
— secured with Locking Pin,
Window Braces hanging on peg ...
Top-Hinged Shoji Window propped open —
with Shorter Braces
 
 


Yoga Studio Tea Room - Top-Hinged Shoji Window, propped open with Shorter Braces
 
 


Yoga Studio Tea Room - North Elevation + finished Hard Wall (exterior)
- with Sliding Shoji Door (closed), Front Step, Shelf Bench, Moon Window + sculptures
 
 


Yoga Studio Tea Room - angle on Shelf Bench + Front Step (with old porch, below)
 
 
Sculptural detail — Bamboo Hand-Hold next to Shoji Door + Front Step
Sculptural detail — Bamboo "Grill"
over Small Moon Window
 
 


Yoga Studio Tea Room - view with overlapping Shoji elements
 
 


Yoga Studio Tea Room - North Elevation + finished Hard Wall (interior)
- with Sliding Shoji Door (open), and small "Moon Window"
 
 
Sliding Shoji Door detail — "rice paper"
glazing, Door Handle, Locking Pin in place ...
Sliding Shoji Door detail — inside Handle
with slot for storing Locking Pin
 
 


Yoga Studio Tea Room - detail - support rail for Shoji Sliding Door
 
 


Yoga Studio Tea Room - interior view on Small "Moon Window" + Shoji Sliding Door (closed)
 
 


Yoga Studio Tea Room - view on the front entrance, with Sliding Shoji Door closed
 
 


Yoga Studio Tea Room - in the garden
 
 


Yurt Porch TeaHouse

Custom Yurt Porch TeaHouse - with Side Rails + Built-In Bench (and old front stairs)
 
 
Yurt with old front stairs - "before" Custom TeaHouse as Front Porch ...
 
 
Custom Yurt Porch TeaHouse (side view)
 
 
Built-in Bench - Custom Yurt Porch TeaHouse
 
 
Yurt Porch TeaHouse - keeping the snow away ...
 
 
Yurt Porch TeaHouse - in the woods
 
 


Wheelchair Accessible TeaHouse

Custom Wide TeaHouse - with Walls, Wheelchair Ramp, and Front Steps with Handrail
 
 
Custom Wide TeaHouse - detail on Wheelchair Ramp ...
 
 
Custom Wide TeaHouse - detail on Front Steps with Handrail ...
 
 


Hard Roof TeaHouse

Custom Hard Roof TeaHouse - with Side Walls, Front Doors + Front Porch with Step
 
 
Custom Hard Roof TeaHouse - with Side Walls, Front Doors + Front Porch with Step
 
 
Custom Hard Roof TeaHouse - view favoring roof, side + back
 
 
Custom Hard Roof TeaHouse - angle on Front Porch + Step
 
 
Custom Hard Roof TeaHouse - in high desert dry garden
 
 


Bath House TeaHouse


Extended Original TeaHouse - as bath house ... with Custom Two-Tone Roof
 
 
Extended Original TeaHouse - as bath house - exterior with Kotatsu Table + bamboo blinds
 
 
Extended Original TeaHouse - interior with Kotatsu Table, bamboo blinds + Custom Two-Tone Roof
 
 
Extended Original TeaHouse - as bath house - interior with hot tub
 
 

Extended Original TeaHouse - as bath house - exterior with pond
 
 
Extended Original TeaHouse - as bath house - exterior with shower + bamboo blinds
 
 


More Custom TeaHouses

Custom "Cruciform" TeaHouse - with roof rotated 90° degrees from main deck
 
 
Floor Plan for Custom "Cruciform" TeaHouse - with roof rotated 90° degrees from main deck
 
 
Original TeaHouse - with built-in counter, adapted as an outdoor ticket booth
 
 
Original TeaHouse - with backrails and custom walls + roof in "Chesnut"
 
 

 


Chashitsu TeaHouses



"Chashitsu" Original TeaHouse - for Charis "Vestigium" in Los Angeles, June 2013
 
 

Floor Plan: "Chashitsu" Original TeaHouse
 
 

"Chashitsu" Original TeaHouse
 
 
Tea Ceremony in "Chashitsu" Original TeaHouse
 
 

Chashitsu Floor Plans - in Standard Model TeaHouses


Traditional "Chashitsu" Floor Plans with Tatami Mats

made with standard model East-West TeaHouses

 
 

 



Shoji + Hard Walls on TeaHouses



Long Wide TeaHouse - with shoji screen back wall (commercial panels)
 
 

Wide TeaHouse as massage pavilion - with hard walls + shoji screens (commercial panels)
 
 
Original TeaHouse - with shoji screens (commercial panels)
 
 

Interior view - Original TeaHouse - with shoji screens (commercial panels)
 
 

Wide TeaHouse - with Hard Back Wall, Kotatsu Table, bamboo blinds

 
 

Long Wide TeaHouse - with custom Hard Wall + twin Shoji Windows

 
 

Long Wide TeaHouse - with custom Hard Wall + twin Shoji Windows (rear view)

 
 

Long Wide TeaHouse - with custom Hard Wall, twin Shoji Windows, banners + sconce

 
 

Yoga Studio TeaHouse - with Hard Walls, Shoji Windows, Shelf Bench, Front Step (door closed)


For more views of this custom Yoga Studio Tea Room, scroll down - or - click here ...

 
 

Yoga Studio TeaHouse - with Hard Walls + Shoji Windows (southeast corner)

 
 

Yoga Studio TeaHouse - with Hard Walls + Shoji Windows (southwest corner)

 
 

Yoga Studio TeaHouse - with Hard Walls + Shoji Windows (northwest corner, door open)

 
 

Yoga Studio TeaHouse - with Hard Walls + Shoji Windows (northeast corner, door open)

 
 

"Bath" TeaHouse #1 - exterior - MacArthur Place, Sonoma, California
 
 

"Bath" TeaHouse #1 - interior - MacArthur Place, Sonoma, California
 
 

"Bath" TeaHouse #2 - exterior - MacArthur Place, Sonoma, California
 
 

"Bath" TeaHouse #2 - interior - MacArthur Place, Sonoma, California
 
 

 



Zen Furniture

"Zenscritoire" — A Simple Desk



"Zenscritoire" — a simple desk + shelf unit for TeaHouses
 
 

"Zenscritoire" — detail on desk surface + drawer
 
 

"Zenscritoire" — detail on upper shelves

"Zenoire" — For Clothing + Luggage

 
 

"Zenoire" — a simple clothing rack + shelves for Tea Room guests
 
 

Guest Tea Room — before "Zenoire" ...
 
 

Guest Tea Room — with "Zenoire" (empty) ...
 
 

Guest Tea Room + "Zenoire" with clothing + luggage ...
 
 

"Zenoire" — detail on clothing rack + upper shelf
 
 

"Zenoire" — detail on lower shelves
 
 


Original TeaHouses   •   Wide TeaHouses   •   Micro TeaHouses   •   Tea Rooms

•   Custom TeaHouses   •   Chashitsu TeaHouses   •   Shoji + Hard Walls   •   Zen Furniture   •



For more information about East-West TeaHouse — or to place an order with us — please contact:


:


East-West TeaHouse

P.O. Box 923 — Ojai, California  93024

Phone:   805-646-7355



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