Chanoyu: Japanese Macha Tea Ceremony
Overview:
Chanoyu, meaning “hot water for tea”, is a tradition over 500 years old.  The Japanese tea ceremony evolved after traders returned to Japan from China with a powdered green tea called matcha. Originally used for medicinal purposes by an aristocratic class, the drinking of tea eventually merged with Zen philosophy, creating a ceremony that is both spiritual and satiating. The tea ceremony is the quintessential Japanese cultural experience, integrating Zen philosophy, architecture, calligraphy, pottery, floral design, and etiquette.


This trunk contains:

• Tea Ceremony by Shozo Sato
• Ikebana by Shozo Sato
• Tea and the Japanese Tradition of Chanoyu by Selena Lai and Karen Teigel (SPICE)
• Tea and the Japanese Tradition of Chanoyu CD-ROM
• Bamboo mats (2)

 
Utensils used during a tea ceremony (temae):  Tea equipment is called Dōgu (道具, literally tools). A wide range of Dōgu is necessary for even the most basic tea ceremony.       

1.    Chabana
2.    Chakin
3.    Chasen (2)
4.    Chashaku
5.    Chawan
6.     Dora
7.     Fukusa
8.     Futa-oki
9.     Hishaku
10.   Kaishi
11.   Kensui
12.   Kobukusa
13.   Natsume
14.   Yamamichibon