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 / ćœ?čŒś

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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Shougo-no-chaji / 正午の茶事

Mid-day Tea Ceremony


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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 / ĺ¤œĺ’„

This evening ceremony follows Kuchikiri in honor of winter. It is performed at night, lit only by candles.


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Hatsugama / ĺˆ?釜

Celebrates the 1st tea kettle boiling. It is an occasion when a tea teacher prepares tea for his students.


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