How To Prepare The Tea Room Before a Ceremony OolongDragon.com

OolongDragon.com Cleanliness before the Tea Ceremony The Chashitsu must be cleaned. Sweeping must be done and Tatami floor mats wiped.

OolongDragon.com The Roji garden and the stepping stone path to the Chashitsu is also cleaned and swept.

Evergreen trees, bushes and plants are cut and trimmed to look their best. OolongDragon.com

Weeds are removed from the garden. Some fallen leaves are  left as is while some are thrown away. OolongDragon.com

Cleaning of Utensils During Ceremony During Chakai  (tea ceremony), some tea utensils are cleaned following a set ritual. OolongDragon.com

The Natsume and Chashaku are wiped with the Fukusa which the host always carries around.  OolongDragon.com

Wiping is carefully done and with close attention to the movements. OolongDragon.com

Utensils are clean when brought inside the room but are cleaned in front of the guests to show great care and proper hygiene. OolongDragon.com

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