Serene Japanese dining room centered on a low solid-wood table above a sunken sand irori holding charcoal and a cast-iron kettle. Tatami mats frame the room with woven floor cushions, facing bamboo roll-up blinds that soften a small indoor rock garden and granite bench. Smooth plaster walls glow with concealed cove lighting, balanced by daylight from a skylight. Natural wood, stone, and straw express Zen restraint and calm.