Tea Utensils
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| Ashiya iron kettle in Fukuoka Prefecture. | Poetry inscribed on tea bowl designed by Kenzan. |
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Incense bowl. Incense is usually lit before the ceremony for the guest to enjoy. |
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| Tea masters usually carve their own stirs to their preferences. | Tea whisk for mixing powdered thick tea |
| Tea tray crafted by Kenzan describing autumn. | |
Tea Ceremony |
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To begin the tea ceremony the host will be sitting formally with tea bowl, scoop, and whisk before entering the room. |
| She will then cleanse the bowl using hot water before she puts the tea
water inside.
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| She adds the tea powder to the hot water and whisks it into a thick broth. | After stirring, the host will bow to the intended consumer to drink. |