Significantly, Chomei's hut, in which this work is named after, is simply a ten-foot square hut. Chomei illustrates, "“In the course of things, years have piled up and my residences have steadily shrunk… In area it is only ten feet square; in height, less than seven feet.”" He goes on to say, "“I lay a foundation, put up a simple makeshift roof, secure each joint with a latch. This is so I can easily move the building if anything dissatisfies me.” " Chomei practices in asceticism in which everything he owns is of significance to him, and he values his possessions more.