The OMOTESENKE Tradition Japanese Tea Culture

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This video is an educational tool showing the preparation and cleanup involving the mizuya when we invite guests, put the kettle on and make a bowl of tea.

Produced by Omotesenke Domonkai Association

DVD 38 mins. Price including tax: 5,500 yen

Contents
About the Mizuya
The mizuya at the Omotesenke Sado Kaikan is introduced as one example of a mizuya.
Preparation and Cleanup for a Tea Gathering
The preparation and cleanup for putting the kettle on in the tea room and making a bowl of tea is equally important whether it is for a keiko (tea practice) or for a chaji (formal tea function).
Preparation and Cleanup for a Temae
The preparation and cleanup in the mizuya for a temae is not as regulated as the temae itself, but it is fundamental to chanoyu.

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The OMOTESENKE Tradition Japanese Tea Culture
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Japanese Tea Culture The OMOTESENKE Tradition
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CHANOYU
A visual poem

Mizuya
-Preparation area for Chanoyu-