Rationality and freedom in design of Rikyu's teahouses could be called almost modern, and have a great influence not only on the Sukiya style architecture but also on the general Japanese architecture up until today.
利休の茶室に見られる近代的とも言える合理性と自由さは、単に数奇屋建築にとどまらず、現代に至るまで日本の建築に大きな影響を及ぼしてきた。