Enjoy Japanese Teas and Cultures in Kimono Salone 2018

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Kimono Salone 2018 will be held from 5th(Fri.) to 7th(Sun.) at 5F and 6F in Nihonbashi YUITO. In addition to tea ceremony, tea experiences will be also provided in this year!! The impressive show of “Ikebana” flower arrangement and tea … Continue reading

Teaism of Shogun Administrator

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The book “Tenkabito no Cha”, literally meaning “tea of ruler”, led me realize one of the aspects of teaism. That is spiritual liberation. According to descriptions in the book, Sen no Rikyu, one of the best tea masters in the … Continue reading

Tea Ceremony Performed by Kimono Beauties in Kimono Salone

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In Kimono Salone, Kimono beauties demonstrated tea ceremony. They conducted tea ceremony based on the Omotenashi hospitality mind, which is the key concept in this event. At the opening, a Kimono violinist and a Kimono flower artist performed the opening … Continue reading

Japanese Teas in Shimane – the Province of Gods

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Shimane prefecture is famous for its historical importance in Japan. The prefecture has two of the most significant cities in the history of Japan. Izumo and Matsue. I’d like to share the trip to the divine places of historical significance … Continue reading

Flower Arrangements for Tea Ceremony

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Flower arrangement has been related to teaism for a long time. Teamasters have philosophy to embody the beauty in their life, thus they create the beauty in tea ceremony using flower decoration as a practice of their philosophy. OKAKURA Tenshin, … Continue reading

Traditional Buddhism Temple “Sekiun-in”

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Sekiun-in temple is one of the traditional Buddhism temples in Makinohara city. <Basic Information> Address : Sakaguchi 1251, Makinohara city, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan Access : It takes 10 minutes on foot from Sekiun-in Temple Observation deck in Mt. Fuji Shizuoka … Continue reading

Teas pairing with Flower Arrangement – Events in World Tea Festival Pt.3

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There are some kinds of Japanese flower arrangement. Traditional one are called as “Kadou”. Japanese art “Ikebana” is a sort of Kadou, where Kadou is seemed to have deeper meaning of spiritual seeking. Of course, modern style of Japanese flower … Continue reading

Creative Tea Ceremony organized by Collaboration between Tea Farmer and Italian Designers

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Unique tea ceremonies were organized by collaboration between tea farmers and various artists, such as Italian product designers, furniture creator, interior designers etc. On 26th March, Mr. Yamamoto and Andrea Dichira, a tea farmer in Makinohara and an Italian product … Continue reading