Shoi-ken teahouse
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Shoi-ken teahouse is a traditional Japanese tea pavilion within Kyoto’s Katsura Imperial Villa, noted for its refined architecture and integration with the surrounding garden landscape.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shoi-ken teahouse canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11741843 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shoi-ken teahouse Context triple: [Katsura Imperial Villa, hasPart, Shoi-ken teahouse]
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A.
Tea House
The Tea House is a tranquil pavilion or small building within the Summer Garden designed for enjoying tea and quiet relaxation amid the landscaped surroundings.
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B.
Tula Tea Room
Tula Tea Room is an intimate, old-world style tea parlor located inside the Museum of Jurassic Technology in Los Angeles, offering visitors complimentary tea and refreshments in a contemplative setting.
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C.
Shōji-ko
Shōji-ko is one of the Fuji Five Lakes in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, known for its scenic views of Mount Fuji and relatively undeveloped, tranquil surroundings.
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D.
Katsura Grill
Katsura Grill is a casual quick-service Japanese restaurant located in the Japan Pavilion at EPCOT in Walt Disney World.
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E.
Belvedere tea house
Belvedere tea house is an elegant historic pavilion in the gardens of Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin, known for its refined architecture and scenic setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shoi-ken teahouse Target entity description: Shoi-ken teahouse is a traditional Japanese tea pavilion within Kyoto’s Katsura Imperial Villa, noted for its refined architecture and integration with the surrounding garden landscape.
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A.
Tea House
The Tea House is a tranquil pavilion or small building within the Summer Garden designed for enjoying tea and quiet relaxation amid the landscaped surroundings.
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B.
Tula Tea Room
Tula Tea Room is an intimate, old-world style tea parlor located inside the Museum of Jurassic Technology in Los Angeles, offering visitors complimentary tea and refreshments in a contemplative setting.
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C.
Shōji-ko
Shōji-ko is one of the Fuji Five Lakes in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, known for its scenic views of Mount Fuji and relatively undeveloped, tranquil surroundings.
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D.
Katsura Grill
Katsura Grill is a casual quick-service Japanese restaurant located in the Japan Pavilion at EPCOT in Walt Disney World.
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E.
Belvedere tea house
Belvedere tea house is an elegant historic pavilion in the gardens of Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin, known for its refined architecture and scenic setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese tea pavilion
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cultural property ⓘ teahouse ⓘ |
| accessibleVia | guided tours of Katsura Imperial Villa ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
sukiya style
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traditional Japanese architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Kyoto
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Japanese gardens ⓘ Tea houses in Japan ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Edo-period villa garden design
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Japanese tea culture ⓘ |
| designPrinciple |
shakkei (borrowed scenery)
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subtlety and simplicity in materials and form ⓘ wabi-sabi aesthetics ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
asymmetrical composition typical of tea pavilions
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carefully framed views of the garden ⓘ integration with pond and garden paths ⓘ low eaves ⓘ sliding shoji doors ⓘ tatami-mat interior ⓘ viewing verandas ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
contemplation of garden scenery
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tea ceremony ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
bamboo elements
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paper shoji screens ⓘ plaster walls ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Katsura Imperial Villa garden
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pond within Katsura Imperial Villa garden ⓘ |
| heritageContext | important example of Japanese garden architecture ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Japan
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Katsura Imperial Villa ⓘ Kyoto ⓘ Kyoto Prefecture ⓘ |
| near | other teahouses of Katsura Imperial Villa ⓘ |
| notedFor |
harmonious relationship between building and nature
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integration with surrounding garden landscape ⓘ refined architecture ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
Imperial Household Agency of Japan
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linked to:
Imperial Household Agency
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| partOf |
cultural landscape of Kyoto
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garden complex of Katsura Imperial Villa ⓘ sequence of teahouses at Katsura Imperial Villa ⓘ |
| setting | stroll garden of Katsura Imperial Villa ⓘ |
| usedFor |
appreciation of seasonal changes in the garden
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hosting tea gatherings ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shoi-ken teahouse Description of subject: Shoi-ken teahouse is a traditional Japanese tea pavilion within Kyoto’s Katsura Imperial Villa, noted for its refined architecture and integration with the surrounding garden landscape.
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