# Tilt-Shift Tea Houses Jun Igarashi's 'Tea House' Looks Almost Too Good to Be True By Michael Hines | Published 2011-05-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jun-igarashi References: [dornob](http://dornob.com/secret-shelter-hidden-underground-japanese-tea-house/) & [jun-igarashi.web.infoseek.co.jp](http://jun-igarashi.web.infoseek.co.jp/) Jun Igarashi is a [Japanese architect](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-kyobate) who also seems to have a thing for tilt-shift photography. Igarashi's 'Tea House' is set in the city of Hokkaido, Japan, and profiles an underground outdoor tea house. The tea house in question here is actually built below ground, but its roof sits above ground. The playfulness of tilt-shift photography is in full force here and is perfectly complemented by the beautiful scenery, which looks almost too perfect to be real. Of course it is real though, as is the miniature women sitting at the table, which also happens to be the roof of the tea house. If you have been hungering for some quality tilt-shift photography as of late, then be sure to either create your own or just check out Jun Igarashi's 'Tea House' featured here. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Tilt-shift Photography:** Opportunity for innovative techniques in capturing miniature scenes in a visually stunning and appealing way. - **Underground Architecture:** Potential for creating unique and immersive spaces through the use of underground structures. - **Playful Design:** Space for incorporating whimsical elements and creative concepts in architectural and artistic projects. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Disruptive potential in developing new techniques, equipment, and post-processing software for tilt-shift photography. - **Architecture:** Opportunity to explore innovative designs and engineering solutions for underground structures that offer unconventional and immersive experiences. - **Art and Design:** Space for pushing boundaries and incorporating playful and imaginative elements into various artistic and design projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lantern-Like Tea House Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-house-pavilion-1.md) - [Reimagined Tea Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wire-mesh.md) - [Forest-Nestled Poetic Cakeshops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/45-space.md) - [Fish Tank-Inspired Japanese Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nao-iwanari.md) - [Tea-Honoring Angular Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-xi-2.md) - [Memory-Reminiscent Idyllic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tane-garden-house.md) - [Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muiltipurpose-japanese-building.md) - [Traditional Japan-Honoring Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c4l-house.md) - [Pagoda-Shaped Tea Jars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-jars.md)