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...
The Japanese Tea Ceremony
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),...
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...
This article is written by Seiya H. As the global demand for matcha continues to grow, it seems that chasen (tea whisks) are also selling...
For handmade matcha bowls: Soak the bowl in lukewarm water to moisten the clay. This will help to reduce any astringency and prevent stains....
