This month, I have been reading about Tokoname teapots and found some interesting information that I thought was worth sharing! First off, Tokoname is the...
The Japanese Tea Ceremony
For those of us who practice Japanese Tea Ceremony (Chado), October is essentially our New Year's Eve. To give you a quick picture of the...
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...
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...
