I think this photo captures a sense of playfulness that many Japanese today have lost.
My machiya is not a high-class one, but rather a commoner’s one,
but I think the bamboo decoration inside the room is a great rendition.
We must never lose this sensibility.
shizen to bizen 
How I missed this when I was
This was taken on the second floor.
The second floor is currently not open to the public.
I Love this detail.
Like the first comment of Peter, I was also wondering how I missed this. Now I know…
The atmosphere on the second floor is nice because the ceiling is high and you can see the pillars.
But unfortunately we can’t publish it because we use it privately.