In last month's feature on the 100 Verses of Rikyu (Rikyu Hyakushu), I introduced several famous poems from the collection. While most of these verses...
The Japanese Tea Ceremony
Rikyu Hyakushu is a collection of over 100 poems (waka, structured in 5-7-5-7-7 syllables) that summarize the tea master Sen no Rikyu's teachings on the...
In the world of the Japanese tea ceremony, there are several sayings and teachings created by Sen no Rikyu. Today, we would like to introduce...
A Kenchashiki is a ceremony held at shrines and temples where tea is offered to deities, Buddhas, or spirits as an expression of gratitude and...
Tea Ceremony Utensils This month, in the tea ceremony, the utensils necessary to offer usucha (thin tea) and koicha (thick tea) to guests are brought...
In a tea ceremony gathering, one of the important pleasures is observing what kind of matcha bowls are used. Famous bowls, known as “meibutsu” (masterpieces),...
