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The 13th-century essay " Hōjōki " is known in English as "The Ten-Foot Square Hut." In it, Kamo no Chomei ponders the ephemeral nature of life in this impermanent world. The humble hut in which he wrote no longer exists, but his words are timeless. With architect Yoshiharu Tsukamoto serving as the exhibition director, this exhibition centers on the small dwelling that provides the title of the text and which Chomei calls Hōjō-an – Ten-Foot Square Hut. His small hermitage is a starting point to reconsider contemporary life and the built environment.