Japanese Tea Ceremony - Chakai Chanoyu Chado Sadou

[AnimeAspieFanatic]

What is the ceremony meant to represent? =)

[02gtmama]

So how do you present tea to multiple people like that? Is the ritual repeated from the very beginning for each cup of tea? Or do they clean multiple tea cups at the same time then get poured/whisked around the same time? Just curious.

[uksurd]

Japan = Nujabes

[Cesariono]

@uksurd I agree that he was a great musician but... he has nothing to do with Tea!

[Nunkasips]

Aaaarhg stop green notes  xD

[softypapa]

@Nunkasips Clicking the little speech bubble button at the lower right side of the video player will turn off the green notes. ~Kurt :-)

[AlejandroMochizuki]

this cemermony SUCKS....the older ones took over an hour.

[612franklin]

Thank You; I Can Taste That Tea Hafway Round the World.

[GirRocks8]

thank you for posting this. I am writing an essay on japanese tea ceremonies and this has helped me more than just words could. but i unfortunately can't cite you as one of my sources.

[tiggatigah]

Really interesting. I'm surprised how chatty the ladies are during the ceremony, always thought it was conducted very quietly with silent admiration of the utensils used. Thanks for posting.

[stritly]

I've been to Shizuoka Prefecture. I went on Tozan to the head Temple Taisekiji.

[marginallymental]

I've always wondered---men invented the ceremony, so why don't they perform it? I realize this may be a lady's duty, but is there a place for males in the tea ceremony?

[softypapa]

Hello marginallymental, Your point and question are interesting. In fact, though I don't have a lot of experience with this ceremony, the only males I ever remember seeing participating were foreigners. I know that in the past men (even samurai) were enthusiastic participants in tea ceremony though there seem to be few these days who pursue it. Thanks for sharing your interesting observation and question. Maybe someone in the know will provide a good answer. -Kurt :-)

[goodearl]

@softypapa & marginallymental,

Yes, men do participate in tea ceremonies, but I am sure there are many factors as to why there are more women than men practicing today. An increase of leisure time for women and the decrease of that for men might be one reason...

My teacher who practices in the Ueda school is male.

[goodearl]

@softypapa & marginallymental,

Yes, men do participate in tea ceremonies, but I am sure there are many factors as to why there are more women than men practicing today. An increase of leisure time for women and the decrease of that for men might be one reason...

My teacher who practices in the Ueda school is male.

[GEMahler]

@softypapa It is true that originally men and particularly those of the Samurai and ruling class were the primary participants in the tea ceremony. The leading tea masters and the oiemoto (ancestral heads) of the schools of tea ceremony are still men, but social changes in modern Japan have pushed men out of cultural pursuits and into the office and work place, where they have little time for culture unless they do it professionally

[tsubamenogaeshi]

Actually the grandmasters of this art in Japan mostly are men. There are many branches of chanoyu, and the grandmasters till this day are mostly men.

[WSPTrooper]

Men can and do practice the tea ceremony but the vast majority of students and practicioners are women. In the late 19th and early 20th century, tea was promoted as a method of cultural training and eudcation and becaome particularly associated with women's education. For men outside the "tea business" , tea is often something taken up as a personal practice or to add a certain cultural cache to their business and social relationships.

[MissUberville]

beautiful!

[ladyofthelake3]

Thank you for this video :)

[allgoo19]

This and flower arrangement used to be the requirement skills for the bride to be.

Tokugawa crest is commonly called "Mitsuba aoi"

[krelllabs]

In Duxbury, Massachusetts there is a tea hut of the 3 and 3/4 size (san jo daime), built by the artist Sano Gofu in 1969 in Kyoto, and reassembled here in 1975. The ceremony is held about four times a year. Very charming and even humorous at times. Some people think that this is a 'sacred' ceremony, which it certainly is not!

[TheErrantWilder]

Thank you for posting this! I have always been really curious about the tea ceremoney.

[lostinxlation]

秋聲(秋声)?

[tntownsend96]

So beautiful. So much detail into something as simple as a cup of tea. Love it.

[Peekingduck]

Tea ceremony in Shizuoka.

I bet that's pretty special quality tea seeing that your neck of the woods is the place to go for tea lovers.

Thanks for the upload

[Ingiequeen]

I remember seeing the same demonstration at a Japanese festival held earlier in the year in Melbourne (australia) It was very ejoyable to watch, and they made tea for everyone in the audience, they also gave us sweet jelly like treats, im guessing they were to counter the bitterness of the tea as you suggested Softy Papa, the tea is an aqauired taste, but i enjoyed it thoroughly. Thank you for posting this lovely video, i hope you enjoyed yourself at the ceremony.

Condolances from Australia

[TiramisuHappy]

Haha, this is a tough one. And you're putting me in a spot! Thanks dude! ; P

This is hard only because the calligraphy here is very stylized. Each calligrapher is supposed to express his/her emotion through brush strokes.

But I'll have crack at it anyway...

I know you're supposed to read it from right to left. And I know the first kanji is "aki" or "shu", meaning autumn/fall. The next character (to me) looks like "koto" or "kin", which means Japanese harp.

Cont'd>>>

[TiramisuHappy]

>>> Don't hold me to it, but that's what it looks like to me. Besides, "autumn harp" sounds pretty poetic and very Japanese! ; )

So, is this particular style (or "ryu") of tea ceremony the one that Tokugawa family practiced and observed? I know there are quite a few different styles of tea making.

[TiramisuHappy]

>>> I also LOVE the way the lady sitting next to you was showering you with compliments for recognizing the Tokugawa "kamon" (family seal.)

"Yoku gozonji desu ne. Oerai neeeeeeeee!!!" LOL. : )

[softypapa]

Hello TiramisuHappy, Thank you very much for providing the translation of the writing on this Japanese scroll. I've added your response to the video annotations. The meaning does indeed sound very Japanese and is quite in keeping with the timing of this event which is being held in mid autumn. I'm sorry that I do not know the style of this particular ceremony. Thank you again for taking the time to perform this translation. -Kurt :-)

[lostinxlation]

I think the writing actually means "Autumn Voice". If you listen to the people talking, you can hear they are talking about it.

Autumn Voice = 秋声

The writing in the video doesn't look like 声, but 声 has a complex form of spelling which is 聲. 聲 looks good match with the writing.

The writing in the video is quite deceptive, because the bottom half looks like 今, but strokes toward lower right and left actually belongs to the top half, not bottom half.

[TiramisuHappy]

You know, that sounds quite plausible and convincing.

I'm sold!

[softypapa]

Hello TiramisuHappy, Thank you for confirming this slightly different translation. I have updated the video annotation. I really appreciate the kind work of both you and lostinxlation in identifying the meaning of this writing. I'd be lost without your kind assistance! -Kurt :-)

[TiramisuHappy]

You'd be LOST without us???

Hahaha, I thought you were married to a Japanese wife!!!! What's up?! ; P

And you've also got the whole extended Suzuki family on your side to draw on. Don't ever count on us "Internet Trolls" on YouTube for your translation needs!! ; D

[softypapa]

Hello lostinxlation, Thank you for adding your thoughts regarding the translation. It seems that TiramisuHappy is in agreement with you and I have therefore updated the video annotations to include this translation. My sincere thanks to both you and TiramisuHappy for your knowledgeable assistance! -Kurt :-)

[TheJapanChannelDcom]

Pretty special experience, isn't it :-)

[lostinxlation]

Is that your daughter who said "sweet" and then "bitter" ? I guess she ate the pastry first and then had the tea. Yup, that makes tea 100 times bitter !!

[reymiland]

SUCH an honor! And you have shared that honor with us. I have tears in my eyes to witness such a beautiful ceremony. It is a goal of mine to someday be able to participate in the Tea Ceremony.

本当にありがとう!

[Luminasita]

I noticed they spoke of the scroll, and as you wait examined the beauty of the bowls- just like I'd read! Even watching the ceremony has a calming experience, every movement having a precise but logical notation to it. Those women have some incredible discipline and art in their bones, that's for sure. Added luck, you got some close up shots of some very beautiful kimono, which I can't help but adore :D

How did Emily like the ceremony? Has your wife ever taken classes in the past?

~Kat

[booiseeyou2]

Very interesting :) It looks so precise and thought through.

Becky.