Japanese Tea Ceremony– category –

Here, based on the following video, we will explain the purification methods for the natsume (tea caddy) and chashaku (tea scoop).

This article provides a detailed procedure of the Urasenke school's Chabako Temae known as 'Unohana Temae.

In this article, we will introduce the correct method of examining a tea whisk (chasen) in the Urasenke school, a representative school of the Japanese tea ceremony.　You can learn by watching videos.　We also show you the best places to buy chasen (tea whisk) on Amazon US. 【How to Purify Tea Bowls】 https://youtu....

“Ryurei” style tea serving procedure was first introduced by Gengensai, the 11th Generation Grand Master of Urasenke Tradition of Chado in 1872. Today, the table we are using is called “Misonodana” designed in 1952 by Tantansai, the 14th Generation Grand Master of Urasenke Tradition of Chado.

There are three types of bowing (Ojigi) : Shin(formal), Gyō(semi-formal), and Sō (informal) in Japanese Tea Ceremony (Urasenke).　This video introduces the three types of bowing in the Japanese tea ceremony. Also you can learn simple Japanese used in the tea ceremony, especially bowing. First watch this video below.

Let's learn the spirit of tea ceremony. First of all, looking back at the history of the tea ceremony,  we talk about the spirit of the tea ceremony, or Shiki-shi Chi-soku (Wakei Seijyaku and Rikyu 7 rules).

Let us enjoy making matcha green tea on a table at home. This is not an official tea serving procedure a free-form tea serving method, which is aimed to make a good bowl of thin green tea at home. The only item you need is a tea whisk.

There are two types of Japanese sweets (wagashi) served at Japanese tea ceremony: "higashi (干菓子)" and "omogashi (主菓子).　Higashi is served at uscha (thin tea). Omogashi is served at koicha (thick tea). Here you will learn about "higashi" and "omogashi" and how to eat "higashi" at "tea" (Urasenke). You will also learn Japanese vocabulary and phrases used in "how to eat sweets".　

Welcome to our latest video in which we'll be exploring the art of tea drinking in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Tea ceremonies, or 'chado' in Japanese, are a quintessential part of Japanese culture that date back centuries. They're not just about savoring the taste of tea, but also about experiencing a momen...

This explains how “Bonryaku Temae”, the tea serving procedure using a tray, is performed. The “Bonryaku” tea serving procedure was designed by the 13th generation Urasenke Grand Tea Master, Ennousai. This procedure can be performed in an authentic tearoom, a Western style living room, or outside as long as you have a tray approximately 30 centimeters in diameter with a standing rim.