Hi!
So it is my first time in Japan, but I am actually finalizing years of reading (since covid haha) about japanese food/tea as a hobby..
So my question is this: I want to participate in a tea ceremony, but actual one. I don't want or need to be dressed in any Kimonos or any explanations, I know enough of the basics from different wares, styles, schools historu and masters etc'. I just want an actual ceremony, (which largely Includes silence and not constant explanations…)
I want to experience the real thing, not as touristy gimmick (which there is nothing wrong with! But not with this for me) to FINALLY experience what I read about.
My only points are for the ceremony to be authentic in one of the many various styles it can have. Aka:
1. beautiful authentic utensils and decorations, but not over the top like the stuff i've seen in touristy places. A scroll and a vase maybe that's it. Focus on the beautiful utensils, doesn't have to be anything too mind blowing or unique, but to leave an impression, the delight from the utensils is part of the ceremony, so just the most simple yet still beautiful thing is good.
PROPER Temae: no explanations needed! Just any authentic Temae preformed, as I would probably be irked if I'd go and I'd feel it's butchered in order to explain the process.
All this to say, i want to feel what you're suppose to feel when participating in Cha No Yu. For real. Not to do an 'exotic culture consumption checkmark' but participate in the reason this ceremony exists in the first place and take this moment in, learn it not just in theory. This feeling is what I seek, and it's my single opportunity to get it !
Wonderful tea, which without – the tea ceremony means nothing. Just my single cup of great perfectly made tea please !
No Need for:
– Dress ups
– English speaking (maybe just enough to correct me when I do something wrong. But nodding can do haha)
– Lavish / extravagant decorations.
I fly really soon and I have less than 2 weeks to book, so this is a very hurried attempt (I just had to finish reading everything I could on the tea ceremony prior to scheduling something)
Tysm!!
by Commieclasstraitor
