Tea Ceremony Equipment for Guests

1.  Youji (sweet forks in stainless steel) 楊枝

2.  Sensu ( folding fan) 扇子

The Sensu is a very traditional Japanese folding fan used during  summer.

3.  Kaishi 懐紙 (paper dish or napkin)

Kaishi paper is brought by all guests and sometimes by the Teishu (host) himself.  A stack of Kaishi paper is also placed at chest level in the over-lap of the Kimono.

 

 4.  Dashibukusa 出し帛紗 or Kobukusa 古帛紗 (small brocaded cloth)

Dashibukusa are used to protect important  utensils such as the  Tabakobon or a Chawan

 

I.       The Japanese Tea Ceremony

II.     History of the Japanese Tea Ceremony

III.    Types of the Japanese Tea Ceremony

IV.    Preparing tea

V.      Equipment used during a tea ceremony (temae)

VI.    Tea Ceremony Equipment for Guests

VII.   Rank of Tea Ceremony Utensils

VIII. Room Preparation for tea ceremony

IX.    Chashitsu Tea Rooms

X.     Etiquette for Guests