I attended the tea class today (Saturday) and will do so for the following Satudays until June for sure
Tea ceremony is the procedure from
I am learning about all the equipment used first, before actually learning how to perform.
As each item has its purpose, meaning and name. I need to know these before being allowed to handle them.
the top is the case for the chashaku (tea scoop)
the chashaku has a close resemblance to a ski
Normally it is always made from bamboo, see how the bamboo has a pointed however if bamboo is not available (e.g. in Europe) they can be made by other woods as well such as pine. Bamboo chashaku when finished by the crafter, are given a name relating to the 4 seasons, in particular a word relating to the season that it was crafted.
