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A retro sharehouse in east Osaka mixed with a traditional Japanese vibe! |
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The theme of the house we’re showcasing today is ‘A Forever Incomplete Sharehouse’ I was blown away by the wonderful and profound words of Mr. Inoue, the owner of Sharehouse Art. A home is created by the connection of the tangible - the building itself - and the intangible - the interaction of the people within. Moreover, these are both things that continually change with time. The phrase ‘A forever incomplete sharehouse’ means exactly that - the house is a canvas on which the various stories of its inhabitants are painted and repainted over and over again. Sharehouse Art is a wood-framed house owned by Mr. Inoue which has been completely renovated, and the materials and objects used in the renovation were mainly chosen by the owner himself. The house itself is almost like an art gallery with its retro, traditional Japanese charm somehow existing in harmony with European taste. This artistic residence can be found in Fuse, the center of Higashi Osaka. 7-minutes walk from Fuse station, the house sits in a neighborhood away from the hustle and bustle of Osaka’s business district. That said, Fuse station is a very convenient hub connecting passengers to Osaka, reaching Namba in 10 and Umeda in 20 minutes. The large campus of Kinki University is also located nearby. If you’ll excuse the long introduction, let’s now have a look inside the house! |
「 Sharehouse Art」House Details Page
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 Blue mailboxes stand out against the subdued olive color of the entrance. This is apparently one of the owner’s touches.  The hallway is beautifully maintained and looks like one you would find in a historical building. |
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 Left of the front entrance is a sitting room roughly 9.18m2 with comfortable pink and black sofas.  The table and chairs were each chosen by the owner himself. It’s quite entertaining just looking at all the different kinds of furniture in the house. |
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 The kitchen at the back of the living room. It would be fun to get together with your sharemates and whip up some dinner.  The 2F powder room. Everything you see here, such as the mirror, sinks and faucets, were designs chosen by the owner. |
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The manager of this house, Osaka Kousan’s Mr. Inoue, is a kind man who is considerate of the lives of the residents living in Sharehouse Art.
He holds house meetings once a month to hear his tenant’s thoughts and ideas and afterwards they all go out to dinner together, by doing so creating a community amongst housemates that new tenants will find to be a very effortless environment to ease into. This house resonates truly with the theme of ‘Forever Incomplete’ because of its flexible structure and dynamic nature.
As the interior of this house changes with the flow of time, so surely will the lives lived freely within it.
Find a new you as you explore and enjoy shared living at Mr. Inoue’s Sharehouse Art.
/Author: Takahashi
