Chado

by Sōshitsu Sen XV

Book Overview

Explains the meaning and technique of tea. This book explains the proper etiquette and forms of the tea ceremony, using instructions and sequential photographs.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0834815184
• ISBN13: 9780834815186
• Release Date: January 1979
• Publisher: Tankosha
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 1.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 10.4"

Customer Reviews

A must for any student of the Way of Tea

Well-written and well-illustrated, Chado briefly covers, Philosophy and History, while the majority of the book focuses on the more practical aspects of hospitality: gardens,teahouses, utensils, etiquette procedures for guest and host. Color and black and white photographs illustrate a variety of the utensils employed in Chado. Examples of scrolls, flower arrangements, and sweets accompany explanations of their use in conjunction with the seasons. Guest procedures for a standard tea gathering cover the invitation, appropriate attire, articles to be taken,arrival, the meal, viewing the arranging of the charcoal,intermission, thick tea, thin tea, and departure. The final chapter contains the detailed procedures required of all beginning Ura Senke students, called "wari geiko." Whether or not the reader is just beginning the study of tea, or an advanced student in need of a reference for review,I highly recommend the book.