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...
The Japanese Tea Ceremony
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),...
The culture of the tea ceremony places great importance on the four seasons, particularly through a practice that divides the year in half into warm...
There are many ceramic-producing regions throughout Japan. Historically, the Japanese have had a deep love for ceramics. This is because, for them, ceramics are not...
