Interesting Equipment Used During a Tea Ceremony OolongDragon.com

Dogu refers to equipment during a tea ceremony. A wide range is required even for a simple ceremony. OolongDragon.com

OolongDragon.com Chabako 茶箱 A box used to keep the utensils and used when the ceremony is held outside the teacher’s room.

OolongDragon.com Chaki 茶器 Refers to various tea utensils or the container for powdered green tea called Matcha.

OolongDragon.com Daisu 台子 A portable, fairly large shelf for displaying  tea utensils used during a  tea ceremony.

OolongDragon.com Dora 銅鑼 Experts create these copper alloy gongs that make poignantly beautiful sounds during a tea ceremony.

OolongDragon.com Hachi  鉢  Wooden or ceramic bowls where sweets are placed. Paired with chopsticks.

OolongDragon.com Hai 鉢 The fire pit would have an ash bed referred to as Ash from where fire is lit.

OolongDragon.com Hana-ire 花入 This is a flower vase that is made of bamboo and hung from the pillar of a Tokonoma.

OolongDragon.com Kaishi Napkins used for  placing the sweets or cleaning the rim of the tea bowl or chawan after drinking.

OolongDragon.com Kan かん Used to remove the Kama from the fire pit to transfer it to Kamashiki. Kabouku 香木 Scented wood that creates a soothing fragrance. Two pieces of wood placed in the fire.

OolongDragon.com Neriko 練香 A portable, fairly large, shelf used to display  tea utensils used during a  tea ceremony.

OolongDragon.com Ro 炉 When it is cold, the Kama is heated using the fire created in the Ro on the floor  which is placed on a Tatami mat.

OolongDragon.com Tana 棚 Any kind of furniture made of wood or bamboo used during tea preparation. More informal than daisu.

OolongDragon.com Tenmoku 天目 Narrow footed bowls. Should be handled with care by the Teishu and Kyaku. Tenmoku-dai天目台  Used to prevent the Tenmoku from toppling over.

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