Japanese sweets made from boiled white bean paste and sugar are molded, colored and inscribed with messages matching the theme of the tea ceremony. The plates used to serve the main sweets have a thumbprint design by Elesa Peretti, well known as the designer of Tiffany’s Open Heart Pendant....
Normally, the host cleans the tea utensils afterwards. These guests were only too happy to take a more active part. Tags Japanese immersion, Japanese traditions, KCP, tea ceremony Post navigation Prev Post Next Post Sign-up for our newsletter Read all about Japanese immersion learning and ...
Learn about the history and aesthetics of the Japanese tea ceremony, and how you can bring the tea ceremony into your own life. right now, without lessons or a teahouse or all the special utensils. At the same time you can experience an authentic tea ceremony in a historic teahouse within...
The Japanese tea ceremony is a ritual of intention and quiet reflection. Learn how to create one at home.
Also, on offer are a selection of Japanese tea ceremony wares in the kinrande style, in which gold is applied on Japanese porcelain. Throughout this dynasty, tea emerged as a common subject of poetry, calligraphy and painting. This underscores the idea of tea connoisseurship as a complete ...
Japan and Korea. In this period, Lu Yu, the “Tea God”, wrote the Tea Classic. In the book, he lists the tools to manufacture tea and the utensils to prepare, brew and serve tea. Lu was the first to describe the act of producing, brewing, drinking and enjoying tea as an art ...
What would a Japanese tea ceremony be without its specially crafted teapot, or a Fijian kava ritual without its bowl made from a certain type of tree bark?Let us not forget either that traditional products, whether these be medicines, cosmetics, toys, clothes, utensils or food, provide ...
The tea ceremony is a serene and reflective experience, providing a perfect opportunity to relax and immerse yourself in Japanese culture. It’s an excellent activity to unwind before heading back to the hustle and bustle of the city.
There is no difference between choosing tea utensils in a tea ceremony and choosing a garden in a tea space, it is all about the cultivation of beauty, like the interest pursued by Chinese literati since ancient times. We have landed a landscape garden in the center of the city with the ...
The whisking of ancient tea The tea ceremony originated in China but took its present Japanese form under the influence of Zen in a ritual based on mindfulness. All is still, save for the graceful movement of the tea master, who mixes the ingredients with a bamboo whisk. Guests sit ...