Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Trays -- Japan [lcsh];
This square tray with notched corners has multiple functions. It may hold the caddy for thick tea (chaire) in certain temae (tea procedures) or it may be used to serve dry sweets (higaohi) during thin tea. The textured vermillian lacquer surface...
Chabako are used for a variety of seasonal tea procedures (temae) designed for outdoor presentation. The host outfits the box with a selection of all the utensils necessary to prepare tea for the guests. Sets of matching covers (shifuku) are used...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
The chakin is a small white linen cloth that is used to clean and dry the teabowl. In the process of cleansing, the chakin also acts to purify the object it touches. The chakin is seen here folded in the traditional manner, as it would be used in...
The chakinzutsu is a small tube that holds the dampened tea cloth (chakin) in outdoor tea procedures (chabako temae). It is decorated to match the container for dry sweets (furidashi), shown here in the background. The design of this chakinzutsu...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh];Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh];Scoops [lcsh]
Three tea scoops, two in the semi-formal (gyo) style with the bamboo node at the tip of the scoop, and one in the informal (so) style with the bamboo node falling in the middle of the scoop. The latter has been carved in a style reminiscent of the...
Furidashi are small containers designed to hold dry sweets. The design of this furidashi depicts a bridge, maples and cherry blossoms. It is shown here with a matching container for tea cloth (chakinzutsu), both designed for use in outdoor tea...
This folded envelope and the bamboo tiles it contains are implements used in the procedures known as Shichiji Shiki (the seven practices) and Kagetsu. Developed by 8th generation Urasenke master Yugensai Itto, along with Joshinsai of Omotesenke...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
Bentwood rinse water containers are dampened before use and so have an association of coolness in summer. For that reason their use is often confined to thin tea procedures.
Two small wooden boards (kizue) to be used in specific chabako procedures. The long board is used in the autumnal chabako dedicated to the moon (tsuki) and the single panel is used for the chabako known as wakei.
This small red and black kogo was selected for use in chabako temae (outdoor tea procedures). The chabako kogo is used exclusively for the tsuki (moon) chabako, a unique tea procedure which is performed in the autumn. The style and color of this...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Shigaraki pottery [lcsh]
The solid, sturdy form and rustic appearance of this mizusashi is typical of the work of the Shigaraki kilns. Its massive appearance provides a strong visual anchor in the tearoom and its subdued color and feeling are appropriate for a wide variety...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Tea caddies [lcsh]
This middle-sized ( chu) natsume, in the formal (shin-nuri) style, is a classic example of the genre. Here, the natsume is paired with an otsubukuro - a small silk bag shaped like those formerly used for rice from Otsu intended for the imperial...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
Tetsubin are small iron kettles with an integral handle that can be used in a variety of more informal tea procedures. Rather than using a ladle (hishaku) to pour the hot water into the teabowl, the host lifts and pours water directly from the...
