depicts lotus being offered by a monkey in front of a frog mimicking the Buddha.

With the development of the architectural style starting in the Muromachi period (1336-1573), (scroll pictures) and containers could be suitable displayed as art objects in the , a precursor to the alcove, and the , two-levelled shelves. Also displayed in these spaces were flower arrangements in vases that influenced the interior decorations, which became simpler and more exquisite over time. This style of decoration