understanding the different japanese tea ceremonies
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There are several kinds of tea ceremonies held
during the year, depending on the time of the
ceremony, the occasion and season.
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Akatsuki-no-chaji / 暁の茶事
Winter Tea
Ceremony
held at dawn.
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Yuuzari-no-chaji / 夕ざりの茶事
Held when day changes to night, helped only by
candlelight. Held in the early evening during
warm weather.
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Sa-cha / 朝茶
Tea
Ceremony
in the
early
morning
during
summer.
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Shoburo / 初風炉
Celebrated using the Furo for the
first time and held each May.
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Kuchikiri-no-chaji / 口切の茶事
Tea
Ceremony
honoring the
opening of a
new jar of
tea that was
harvested in
the spring.
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Kuchikiri-no-chaji / 口切の茶事
Kuchiriki refers to the opening of the jar by
breaking the seal. The complete tea
ceremony is known as chaji.
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Kuchikiri-no-chaji / 口切の茶事
The tea
occasion is
held at noon
lasting for 4
hours. This is
the most
formal tea
ceremony in
Japan.
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Nagori-no-chaji / 名残の茶事
Tea event to honor the remaining stock
from Kuchikiri before winter time. Held in
October.
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Yobanashi / 夜咄
This evening ceremony follows Kuchikiri
in honor of winter. It is performed at
night, lit only by candles.
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Hatsugama / 初釜 Celebrates
the 1st tea
kettle
boiling. It is
an occasion
when a tea
teacher
prepares tea
for his
students.
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