Japan's world -class "tea hot water"
Under the mission of "creating encounters with Japanese crafts", Serende Us Crafts holds an original exhibition collaborating with traditional crafts around Japan for the purpose of inheritance and regional revitalization of traditional crafts. I am. The third theme is "Kyoto Traditional Crafts". Kyoto is the birthplace of many Japanese traditional crafts, especially a tea culture called "Chainoyu" is a typical example. Chainoyu is a ritual that uses tea to encourage guests, and is generally known as a tea ceremony in modern times.
"Chainoyu" is one of the traditional Japanese culture. This tea ceremony is a tea ceremony where you can invite guests and hospitality with tea. In modern times, it is common to be called tea ceremony.
In the first place, when is the culture of this tea ceremony? It is said that the tea itself came to Japan in the Heian period, but it was a bit of the era in the Muromachi period that spread in earnest.
Beginning with a gorgeous "Shincha" style called Shoin tea using a bowl, tools, and calligraphy that were mainstream in the high class, such as the Ashikaga Shogun, the style of a tea ceremony called "Shincha", and it is a simple thing in the game. The culture of the tea ceremony spreads throughout the world by the devising the "Sancha no Yu", which finds beauty, and the culture of the tea ceremony spreads to the world, and gradually blossoms. Murata Jumiku is said to be the ancestor of Wabi Tea, and was inherited by Bamboo Jojou, and blossomed as "Sennoriyu", a disciple, Senrikyu. At this time, tea sellers appeared, and the word tea room became used, and tea ceremonys were frequently held in noble classes.
The spirit of the tea ceremony "Wabi tea" created by Senrikyu is Bizen ware and Shigaraki ware, which gives a simple warmth of the gorgeous "Shoin tea", which was mainstream in the noble class. Evaluated tea utensils rooted in the living culture of the common people. It emphasizes the spirituality, such as the beauty that has been cut off and the satisfaction of the heart, and is leading to modern tea ceremony.
Hospitality culture
The tea ceremony is a tea ceremony that invites guests, but the spirit of Rikyu's tea ceremony, hospitality, is condensed here, as the word "Rikyu Seven Rules" remains.
Modern tea ceremony is inherited by modern tea ceremony to think about the other person and pick up the essence of things with all your heart, and because the idea of a once -in -a -lifetime chance is underlying. Masu.
At the tea ceremony, you can think of a bowl and tools, tea confectionery, decorating flowers, and scrolls, and pay attention to the details so that you can spend your time comfortably. Not only the taste of tea, but also the entire space, including tools, flowers, and scrolls.
A bowl that is highly valued as an artwork
One of the indispensable tools for tea ceremony is a bowl. In modern times, bowls are highly valued as artworks, and their value varies depending on the skill and rarity of the author. A bowl produced by writers is often high because unprecedented changes such as climate and kiln condition are created by unpredictable changes.
In the era of Senrikyu, simple and simple bowls such as Bizen ware and Shigaraki ware were mainstream, but in modern times, various types of bowls, such as colorful painted bowls and modern bowls, are used. It is a good idea to choose from a variety of bowls because it is a real pleasure to choose according to the person's taste, the feelings at that time, and the situation while thinking about the guests to invite. It would be fun to collect your favorite bowls little by little.
In this exhibition, we will introduce four writers who are passionate about making matcha bowls that symbolize the beauty of the tea ceremony and add color to the world of tea ceremony.
They are producing matcha bowls that support modern tea culture while protecting the traditional techniques of tea ceremony. Some writers are trying to innovate, such as producing a new sensitivity of art -like matcha bowls while valuing tradition. In addition, the highlight of the work that expresses a handmade and simple taste using techniques that have been inherited over the times. Please take a look at the four recommended matcha bowls of Rakuyaki, Kyoyaki, Painting, and Tenme, selected by Serende.
