A stunning example of being fully in the here and now. Thank you and Master Sosen for this important reminder to slow down, be present, and appreciate and honor the beauty and meaning of everyday tasks.
This is one of the main reasons I first fell in love with Japanese Culture. It’s absolutely captivating how much reverence and care the Japanese people display in their daily lives. Things that most other people consider as mundane activities or tasks they see as trivial, the Japanese will dutifully approach with elegance and gracefulness. Even though this is a ceremony shown in this video it shows how something as simple as preparing tea can have layers of complexity combined along side the normal process. Respecting the history of their ancestors is very important, but I also think the mindset of everything having feelings and purpose instilled in them from birth allows for such patience and compassion to be repeatedly applied so easily. I sincerely hope this is something that never changes and in fact spreads far and wide, because it is definitely something everyone needs to implement in their own lives.
Thank you for the very perceptive response. As the performer in this video, I feel that tea ceremony has become a way of life, where the values as you describe them take a central place.
@@theteacrane thank you for the response my friend 🙏🏼. Your performance was absolutely beautiful. I am wishing, hoping and praying that I can either fully recover or at the very least recover enough from being paralyzed from the waist down before I travel there. I feel like I wouldn’t be able to fully enjoy my time there and do the stuff I want to do in my current state. I will of course visit Tokyo and all the other obvious places people go to when visiting Japan. However, what I really want to see and experience are the areas in the countryside where I can feel like I’ve traveled back in time. Like seeing a katana being forged, seeing an old shiro and things such as that. Even seeing a tea ceremony in person. For now videos like this one will have to do so thank you once again for filming your elegant performance!
Beautifully said! There are only two aspects of Japanese culture in total that aren't explicitly included in tea ceremony, and that is dance and music. But as you say, the flow of motions creates a rhythm, which makes you feel as if you are watching music. In a way, the execution of a service of tea is like a dance, and the subtle sounds as tapping and flowing water become the music.
Truly appreciate the opportunity to watch such an excellent ceremony and true culture that dates back to the samurai and has never changed since, every move and every placement is wonderful and thank you for sharing
Funny you post this! I've just spent a couple days watching the various tea ceremonies. Very precise and respectful. Evidently it takes years of training and practice to learn it. Impressive in my world.
Dedication and repetition is what matters. Being present here and now, every time again 😀From there the humility and a natural feeling of respect and gratitude will flow forth naturally.
This is from the Enshū school , which is one of the warrior-styles of tea ceremony. There are many schools or traditions of chado or tea ceremony in Japan but this is not one of the three primary schools descendant from the Sen no Rikyu family which are Urasenke, Omotesenke, and Mushanokōjisenke. It was, however, a beautiful temae and very interesting to watch. Thank you for sharing.
It is funny you label it as a non-primary school, and give full credit only to the schools 'said-to-be' descended from Rikyu himself. The three Sen schools were founded by Rikyu's grandsons, who had actually never learned from Rikyu himself. They re-installed Rikyu's teachings after the family had fallen into despair after Rikyu's forced ritual suicide. Kobori Enshu on the other hand served as the third official tea ceremony instructor to the Shogunate succeeding Hosokawa Sansai and Furuta Oribe. He didn't only learn tea ceremony from Oribe, but it was also said that his style was closest to the original ideas RIkyu had about tea ceremony. On top of that he contributed greatly to the evolution of tea ceremony from the severe wabi-aesthetic practiced by Rikyu, a style that was very indicative of the dark and somber warring-states times, into the more open, bright and relaxed kirei-sabi aesthetic. In the same light, Enshu guided many kilns in Japan for the manufacturing of tea utensils, in order to make tea ceremony more widely spread, and created a new selection of 'meibutsu' famous wares, termed chuko-meibutsu, to widen the range of available precious tea utensils. A greater contribution to the development of the practice hasn't been seen since.
It feels like he's performing a very slow magic trick. This kind of meticulous ritual is so different from what our brains have gotten used to with sped up movements and 30 second time lapse videos that condense everything.
I am really grateful for this comment. Yes, it's the opposite of present day quick and disposable culture. In tea ceremony we approach time, as if it will last forever, yet aim to enjoy it to the fullest because this moment may be gone before we know it.
my first thought was "ah, this is unusual", then i understood and it became even more exciting. it's interesting to notice all the differences vs Senke traditions. it's wonderful that old traditions are kept by engaged master!
That's a beautiful way of putting it! Yes, you can see it as a personal key. In fact it's a fan that is used to create a connecting barrier between yourself and the person(s) you are addressing. It enhances the amount of respect you show. You can learn more about the use of this fan here: ua-cam.com/video/pqa8Up3NZZc/v-deo.html
This was amazingly intricate. Is this how long all Tea Ceremonies are? Also, my Japanese is a bit weak, so I didn't understand what was said at 29:51. I haven't heard that. What does it mean?
A full tea ceremony would last for about 4 hours, but includes several services. This is one service of tea only. The full version would include a service to lay-out the charcoal, a full kaiseki meal, a service of koicha as in this video, and a relaxed thin tea (whipped tea) serving to conclude. The phrase at 29:51 is _"otaikutsu-sama de-gozaimashita"_ and is an expression used to show humility and express gratitude to your guests to have been able to share this with them.
I guess you never get a nice hot cup of tea, and it truly looks like green mud to me. The service is beautiful but I doubt that anyone would do this to enjoy a nice cup of hot tea. Thank you for sharing this with us. What is the purpose of all the napkin folding?
More about fukusa silk napkins and the folding here: ua-cam.com/video/nzd-5IN4gRo/v-deo.html They are mostly used for ritual cleansing and to show to your guests (indirectly) that you care for their wellbeing by making sure that every item is in the best possible state before use. It also helps calm down the mind and bring total focus into the moment so that you can make the most delicious bowl of tea, with full attention. And yes, the purpose is indeed to make a delicious bowl of tea, and to drink it to enjoy it, which we do very much 🙏🏻
It is wonderful in its reverence for history and culture. Unfortunately I'd get too distracted and fidgety to sit through it in person. That's just my nature.
Yes, we wipe the bowl after drinking. It also helps the host in the final cleaning process. This way mutual cooperation between host and guest is created.
Mastery isn't decided by nationality or skin color, but by years of practice and dedication. A Japanese person too isn't born with 'tea ceremony' in his/her blood.
So beautiful, even emotional for me, and incredibly calming. Finding reverence in the mundane must surely helps us sense the divine. I just wish I understood better the history and meaning behind some of the details. Oh, and seems I’m making my matcha all wrong…🫣. Fingers crossed I make it to Japan one day!!! 🤞
A stunning example of being fully in the here and now. Thank you and Master Sosen for this important reminder to slow down, be present, and appreciate and honor the beauty and meaning of everyday tasks.
Thank you. This is exactly my message for everyone.🙏
@@theteacrane You're very welcome. I'm glad to hear it. 🙏
This is one of the main reasons I first fell in love with Japanese Culture. It’s absolutely captivating how much reverence and care the Japanese people display in their daily lives. Things that most other people consider as mundane activities or tasks they see as trivial, the Japanese will dutifully approach with elegance and gracefulness. Even though this is a ceremony shown in this video it shows how something as simple as preparing tea can have layers of complexity combined along side the normal process. Respecting the history of their ancestors is very important, but I also think the mindset of everything having feelings and purpose instilled in them from birth allows for such patience and compassion to be repeatedly applied so easily. I sincerely hope this is something that never changes and in fact spreads far and wide, because it is definitely something everyone needs to implement in their own lives.
Thank you for the very perceptive response. As the performer in this video, I feel that tea ceremony has become a way of life, where the values as you describe them take a central place.
@@theteacrane thank you for the response my friend 🙏🏼. Your performance was absolutely beautiful. I am wishing, hoping and praying that I can either fully recover or at the very least recover enough from being paralyzed from the waist down before I travel there. I feel like I wouldn’t be able to fully enjoy my time there and do the stuff I want to do in my current state. I will of course visit Tokyo and all the other obvious places people go to when visiting Japan. However, what I really want to see and experience are the areas in the countryside where I can feel like I’ve traveled back in time. Like seeing a katana being forged, seeing an old shiro and things such as that. Even seeing a tea ceremony in person. For now videos like this one will have to do so thank you once again for filming your elegant performance!
This video is mesmerizing. I have never seen the Tea Ceremony performed before the way it is traditionally done. There is almost a rhythm to it.
Beautifully said! There are only two aspects of Japanese culture in total that aren't explicitly included in tea ceremony, and that is dance and music. But as you say, the flow of motions creates a rhythm, which makes you feel as if you are watching music. In a way, the execution of a service of tea is like a dance, and the subtle sounds as tapping and flowing water become the music.
Truly appreciate the opportunity to watch such an excellent ceremony and true culture that dates back to the samurai and has never changed since, every move and every placement is wonderful and thank you for sharing
Thank you for your beautiful comment. It really pleases me to see that my performance if this ritual can reach someone so deeply.
Japan, please promise to never let your culture & traditions die out 🙏
Funny you post this! I've just spent a couple days watching the various tea ceremonies. Very precise and respectful. Evidently it takes years of training and practice to learn it. Impressive in my world.
Dedication and repetition is what matters. Being present here and now, every time again 😀From there the humility and a natural feeling of respect and gratitude will flow forth naturally.
Thank you very much to both Shinichi and Tyas for sharing this, I really needed something to relax and calm me down, my day has not been good at all.
I hope you’re feeling better today
@@IWillAlwaysTravelforFood yes, thank you 😊
@@IWillAlwaysTravelforFood Interesting video, I like how it is in Master Tyas' point of view since he was wearing a video camera around his neck.
There's a lot about this ceremony I don't understand but it's beautiful, impressive and almost sacred. Thanks for showing it.
The background of this rite is vast. It is said that even a lifetime isn't enough to understand the entirety of it.
Amazing video. Thank you for sharing such a traditional ceremony.
Thanks for sharing this with us all very enjoyable take care guys 😘😘❤️👍🥰🤩😍🥰
Happy to have been able to share this moment with you 🍵
Such a complex ceremony! Very interesting!
Thank you 🍵
お茶会ありがとうございました -- Thank you for the tea ceremony -- Vielen Dank für die Teezeremonie
I find this very interesting.the ceremony was beautiful.
I appreciate it 💚
this one was pretty educational, first time seeing a tea ceremony like this from all points of view.
Guys, great job of fllming this ceremony!!
Thank you 🙏🏻
Wow, first time to watch the full authentic Japanese tea ceremony. Thanks for sharing 😊
This is lovely, thank you so much! 💚
Happy to have contributed 🙏🏻💚🍵
👀😃🔥Beautiful Tea Ceremony-Proper customs and etiquette shown-Always a AWESOME experience watching your videos!!!👏🤙⚡️
Happy you loved it! 💚
Very nice 👍 thanks 🙏🏼 it’s such slow motion n everything is so proper wow 😮😊
Yes, a lot of care and attention goes into every movement 🙏🏻
This video takes us into the heart of Japanese culture. The time went by so quickly. More please 🙏.
Thank you! Happy I was able to draw you int the world of tea, almost making you forget time. Visit us @theteacrane for more tea ceremony videos 🙏🏻
This is from the Enshū school , which is one of the warrior-styles of tea ceremony. There are many schools or traditions of chado or tea ceremony in Japan but this is not one of the three primary schools descendant from the Sen no Rikyu family which are Urasenke, Omotesenke, and Mushanokōjisenke. It was, however, a beautiful temae and very interesting to watch. Thank you for sharing.
It is funny you label it as a non-primary school, and give full credit only to the schools 'said-to-be' descended from Rikyu himself. The three Sen schools were founded by Rikyu's grandsons, who had actually never learned from Rikyu himself. They re-installed Rikyu's teachings after the family had fallen into despair after Rikyu's forced ritual suicide.
Kobori Enshu on the other hand served as the third official tea ceremony instructor to the Shogunate succeeding Hosokawa Sansai and Furuta Oribe. He didn't only learn tea ceremony from Oribe, but it was also said that his style was closest to the original ideas RIkyu had about tea ceremony. On top of that he contributed greatly to the evolution of tea ceremony from the severe wabi-aesthetic practiced by Rikyu, a style that was very indicative of the dark and somber warring-states times, into the more open, bright and relaxed kirei-sabi aesthetic.
In the same light, Enshu guided many kilns in Japan for the manufacturing of tea utensils, in order to make tea ceremony more widely spread, and created a new selection of 'meibutsu' famous wares, termed chuko-meibutsu, to widen the range of available precious tea utensils. A greater contribution to the development of the practice hasn't been seen since.
It feels like he's performing a very slow magic trick. This kind of meticulous ritual is so different from what our brains have gotten used to with sped up movements and 30 second time lapse videos that condense everything.
I am really grateful for this comment. Yes, it's the opposite of present day quick and disposable culture. In tea ceremony we approach time, as if it will last forever, yet aim to enjoy it to the fullest because this moment may be gone before we know it.
This is one of those recipes where if you wanna enjoy today you have to start making it yesterday
Thank you for sharing this peaceful experience.
The power of tea is profound 🙏🏻
my first thought was "ah, this is unusual", then i understood and it became even more exciting. it's interesting to notice all the differences vs Senke traditions. it's wonderful that old traditions are kept by engaged master!
This reminds me of the movie Memoirs of a geisha. This is Such a elegant and interesting thing to watch.
Will you be adding any subtitles?
Ah! So cool! Love this journey that you've taken us on! Thank you!!!
Glad you enjoyed it 🍵
What is the little thing they move to the door first and bow to? It is like a personal key?
That's a beautiful way of putting it! Yes, you can see it as a personal key. In fact it's a fan that is used to create a connecting barrier between yourself and the person(s) you are addressing. It enhances the amount of respect you show. You can learn more about the use of this fan here: ua-cam.com/video/pqa8Up3NZZc/v-deo.html
First time watching tea ceremony ❤ tea Japanese tradition ❤ Soothing holy blessings tea
Glad to have taken you along on this journey 🙏🏻🍵
This was amazingly intricate. Is this how long all Tea Ceremonies are?
Also, my Japanese is a bit weak, so I didn't understand what was said at 29:51. I haven't heard that. What does it mean?
A full tea ceremony would last for about 4 hours, but includes several services. This is one service of tea only. The full version would include a service to lay-out the charcoal, a full kaiseki meal, a service of koicha as in this video, and a relaxed thin tea (whipped tea) serving to conclude.
The phrase at 29:51 is _"otaikutsu-sama de-gozaimashita"_ and is an expression used to show humility and express gratitude to your guests to have been able to share this with them.
@@theteacrane Amazing! Thank you for your reply.
Did you have a GoPro attached to your head?
Yes!
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Uncle roger said 'these must be the slowest tutorial of making tea' Haiyaa
The tutorial would be longer. This is the proper execution of making that perfect cuppa 😉
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interesting he doesnt use a sieve when scooping the matcha. when i went to a tea ceremony they did
Thank you so much!
Ugh, now I'm dizzy, lol
Why are there so many steps
Because attention is given to everything 🙏🏻
Hello I'm Marcela from Brasil, I love yours vídeos I love japan 👏😊🥰
Hi Marcela! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
I guess you never get a nice hot cup of tea, and it truly looks like green mud to me. The service is beautiful but I doubt that anyone would do this to enjoy a nice cup of hot tea. Thank you for sharing this with us. What is the purpose of all the napkin folding?
More about fukusa silk napkins and the folding here: ua-cam.com/video/nzd-5IN4gRo/v-deo.html
They are mostly used for ritual cleansing and to show to your guests (indirectly) that you care for their wellbeing by making sure that every item is in the best possible state before use. It also helps calm down the mind and bring total focus into the moment so that you can make the most delicious bowl of tea, with full attention.
And yes, the purpose is indeed to make a delicious bowl of tea, and to drink it to enjoy it, which we do very much 🙏🏻
the camera work made me dizzy
It is wonderful in its reverence for history and culture. Unfortunately I'd get too distracted and fidgety to sit through it in person. That's just my nature.
It is an opportunity to calm the mind and take everything in, simply the way it is 🙏🏻
1 sec and i wil say good video
Thank you 🍵
Wow after drinking u have wiped the bowl where u have put ur lips,he interesting
Yes, we wipe the bowl after drinking. It also helps the host in the final cleaning process. This way mutual cooperation between host and guest is created.
Put the kettle on and brew the tea, 5 minutes add ice.
Why ice?
After all that fussing about, was shocked to see a finger being used to clean the cup 😂 just seemed uncharacteristic of the whole ceremony 😅
Interesting but surely you could have found a native Japanese master instead of an expat.
Mastery isn't decided by nationality or skin color, but by years of practice and dedication. A Japanese person too isn't born with 'tea ceremony' in his/her blood.
like most of your videos but this was a dud
So beautiful, even emotional for me, and incredibly calming. Finding reverence in the mundane must surely helps us sense the divine. I just wish I understood better the history and meaning behind some of the details. Oh, and seems I’m making my matcha all wrong…🫣. Fingers crossed I make it to Japan one day!!! 🤞