February 2019 - Tea Ceremony Kyoto

BASIC KAISEKI MANNERS

Post author:Tyas Sōsen
Post published:February 27, 2019
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Without the cook, you won't have food. Without the waitresses, the food would remain in the kitchens. And without YOU, there would be no use for the chef to prepare food. But that makes no one more or less important to the occasion. The elementary courtesy when enjoying a traditional kaiseki meal is to show consideration for the other people part of this occasion. Be thoughtful of ways to make it easy for them to do their job. In the end, the better they can do their job, the more you get to enjoy your evening.

BEST PLACES TO SEE CHERRY BLOSSOMS IN KYOTO

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Post published:February 14, 2019
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This article offers a list of our suggestions for places to visit in Kyoto during cherry blossom viewing season. My personal suggestion is to aim for the end of the season when the cherry petals float through the air and elegantly dance their way to the ground. This is a phenomenon that is often alluded to in classical poetry, and that captures the Japanese preference to savour beauty not at its prime, but in the transitional periods.

KIREI SABI – THE JAPANESE AESTHETIC OF ELEGANT BEAUTY

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Post published:February 7, 2019
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Enshū's personal style and aesthetic preference inhabited all layers of the rite of tea, leaving a distinct mark on the history of the practice as a whole. His influence ranged from garden design and architecture, to the new creation of implements for use in the service of tea. Tea scoops, flower vases, tea bowls, etc. were affixed with motifs and forms of his choosing.

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF WABI SABI

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Post published:February 5, 2019
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Wabi-sabi is a term that is often used to allude to rustic simplicity and the art of imperfection in our lives. The term has its roots in the Japanese rite of tea, but is used today more often outside its original context. The notion itself has received a place in today’s society as a mode of thought that should help us to live life more mindfully and aware of the inherent (yet imperfect) beauty of the things surrounding us. Needless to say that such interpretations fail to grasp the original meaning of wabi-sabi. This article aims to clarify what wabi-sabi is and how it should be understood.

BASIC JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY ETIQUETTE

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Post published:February 2, 2019
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Learn Japanese Tea Ceremony Etiquette from a Tea Master. A Tea Master explains the 5 Things you should know, before attending a traditional tea ceremony.