On Sunday, 3 February 2019, we had Hatsugama at Leura Hatsugama（初釜) – first tea ceremony of the year.
Members Chakai at Bondi
On Sunday, 6 May we had a members’ Chakai at the residence of Itoko Inoue, organised by Itoko’s group. Each session include Tsuzuki usucha seki and Tenshin seki.
2018 Members Chakai Report By Itoko Inoue
Members Chakai at Bondi
Sydney Association Members’ Chakai
Sunday, May 6, 2018
On Sunday, 6 May we had a members’ Chakai at the residence of Itoko Inoue, organised by Itoko’s group. Each session include Tsuzuki usucha seki and Tenshin seki.
Hatsugama 2018
On Sunday, 4 February 2018, we had Hatsugama at Leura.
Hatsugama（初釜) – first tea ceremony of the year.
This meeting is seen as something very special. Hatsugama is the only time when the tea teacher him or herself prepares tea for all her students. In most cases this tea ceremony is a complete Chaji meeting with Kaiseki meal, Nakadachi breaks, and the whole ritual done the way it was learned during classes. It is impossible to teach the whole Chaji at once, therefor it is always broken up into practicing how to prepare Usucha, Koicha, and arranging the charcoal in Sumidemae.
More photos you can see in Gallery – Hatsugama 2018
Hatsugama 2018
On Sunday, 4 February 2018, we had Hatsugama at Leura Hatsugama（初釜) – first tea ceremony of the year.
Hatsugama 2017
On Sunday, 5 February 2017, we had Hatsugama at Leura.
Hatsugama（初釜) – first tea ceremony of the year.
More photos you can see in Gallery – Hatsugama 2017
Stand: Shindaisu (真台子)
Brazier: Chosen-buro (朝鮮風炉)
Kettle: Shinnarigama (真形釜)
Kaigu set: Tobi Seiji (飛青瓷)
Water Ladle: Sashitoshi Hishaku ( 柄杓)
Thick tea container: Chaire – Furuseto, Fuki Chomei
Tea scoop: Chashaku (茶杓) – Honsui, Kyodo made
Tea bowl set: Red Raku (赤楽). Lined with gold and silver.
Thin tea container: Natsume – Horai (宝来)
Bamboo Whisk: Chasen (茶筌) – unusual type (handle only smoked)