1. Introduction
The purpose of this paper is to clarify the descriptions of Hiroshi Ohe’s “Uchi”. In this research, we focused on the descriptions about Ohe's “Uchi” and structured the meanings through analysis and interpretation of their descriptions.
2. The meaning of “Uchi” in examples
At first, “Uchi” has the meanings which is “uchi(written in Chinese characters )”, and it is divided into “Physical meanings” and “Human relations meanings”. The “uchi” often used to refer to the physical interior of a house or space. The phenomena that can be noticed by the Body (Body=Mind) walking along the route have the meaning of “Uchi” which is able to dwell in trust. “To be able to dwell in trust” is to feel the sense of distance in the spatial behaviors and pathways of the entrance, and to gain a sense of security isolated from the outside.The phenomena until notice “Uchi” were due to psychological changes caused by the Japanese habitual Body(Body=Mind).
3. Positioning of “Uchi”
“Uchi” is a matter which established by the construction principle of “Ai”, which places the top priority on the change of people's process and mind. What is important in the composition of “Uchi” is the “Mind”, and it is as a matter that should be prioritized over visible elements (Form・Pattern). The location of the “Ai” configuration is the “Uchi” which is able to dwell in trust. That is the essence of the dwelling that Ohe should aim for.
4. Hiroshi Ohe's structure of “Uchi”
There were three meanings of “Uchi”, “i. Physical ‘uchi’”, “ii. ‘Uchi’ which is able to dwell in trust”, and “iii. Designation of ‘Uchi’”. “i. Physical ‘uchi’” was also used for the spatial of architecture and had a physical meaning. In order to establish “Uchi”, the way of distance was important. The distance necessary for the establishment of “ii. ‘Uchi’ which is able to dwell in trust” is based on a body that has a custom as a Japanese. The phenomenon occurred by experiencing mind changes caused by actions (Walking, Take off footware) in complex space configurations (Way/Entrances).
Because of the distance, “Uchi” becomes “Uchi” which is able to dwell in trust. The space composition for distance which required for the establishing process of “Uchi” which is able to dwell in trust is composed by the “Ai” method. Physical “uchi” is established by physical distance, and designation of “Uchi” is established by distance from companion consciousness. These structures of “Uchi” is shown from the fact that it was pulled out. The structure of “Uchi”, which is related to Soto and Separation, is expressed as a characteristic of Japanese housing called “in trust” that includes all Body-Mind (physical and mental) aspects.
5. Conclusion
The subject of this paper is to clarify “Uchi” in the description of Ohe Hiroshi, and by organizing, analyzing and interpreting the target documents, the meaning of discourse of “Uchi” in the description by Hiroshi Ohe and which structure is clarified whether it is caught with such a spread. In this paper, we positioned “Uchi” which is able to dwell in trust in Ohe's architectural philosophy as the nature of Japanese dwelling.
