Vocabulary

Chashitsu

Tearoom / teahouse A tea room, 茶席 chaseki, is usually part of or a room in another structure. A tea house, 茶室 chashitsu, is an independently standing structure or…

Chanoyu

This topic is covered by the Chado page

Chamei

An artistic name bestowed by the Oiemoto through one’s teacher. Within the Urasenke tradition, an artistic name is comprised of two Chinese characters. A character…

Chakai

Chakai A chakai is usually a rather public event. Commonly held at temple in connections to kenchashiki (offering of tea to the Gods). But there…

Fumikomi

Fumikomi is the space just inside Sadoguchi. This space belong to both guest and host. Therefore you should always pass though it if your going…

Edo

The old name for Tokyo, the capital of Japan. More information at: Edo Period

Dogu

Dogu (lit. way utensils) is used to the describe the equipment used when one follows a Japanese Way, as for instance Chado (茶道). The word…

Chaire

Chaire (茶入) earliest history and original use unknown- ceramic as well as wood, lacquer; kinrinji (1200-1600’s) Diagrams on this page are created by  Adam Sōmu…

Chado Norge – Vocabulary

his page is being written as a handout for the tea group in Norway and is meant to be ordered in the sequence they should…

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