READING — 読みもの

Go Deeper into Tea Utensils

Reading that makes choosing utensils more fun. Start anywhere.

GUIDE

Types of Tea Bowls

Raku, Hagi and Karatsu; tenmoku and ido. Lineages, kilns and shapes, sorted for choosing.

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HISTORY

A History of the Tea Ceremony

How one cup of medicine became a Way — a thousand years in seven eras.

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GUIDE

Types of Tea Whisks

Tine counts, bamboo colors, schools — choosing a chasen, explained simply.

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SEASON

The 24 Solar Terms & Tea Utensils

A year-round calendar of seasonal utensil pairings, from Risshun to Daikan.

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