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In the case of thin tea:
1. Receive the bowl from the assistant, and bow or Retrieve it from the host and return to your place.
2. Place the bowl next to the guest on your left or, if you are the second guest, next to the first guest, and bow
3. Move the bowl in front of you and bow.
4. Place the bowl on the left palm and bow.
5. Rotate the bowl towards you twice
6. With the bowl on your left palm, cup with the right hand and drink.
7. Wipe the rim
8. Turn the bowl away from you twice.
9. Set the bowl in front of you and admire it.
10. If there is an assistant: Turn the bowl away from you twice more and place in front of you; exchange bows with the assistant. If there is no assistant, return the bowl the host and then return to your place.
The procedure for thick tea is much more complicated.
What else can I help you with?
Why is the Japanese Tea Ceremony a ceremony?
It's not really a ceremony, but rather a ceremonious way of preparing and drinking tea. "Tea Ceremony" is just what we call it in English. In Japanese it's called "The Way of Tea."
How to prepare tea in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony?
To prepare tea in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, first, boil water and whisk matcha powder with hot water in a bowl. Pour the tea into cups and serve with a sweet treat. Guests should bow before drinking and enjoy the tea in a calm and respectful manner.
What is the name of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony?
Most surviving ceramics from this period appear to be tea sets for use in the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, or chanoyu.
Who attends a Japanese tea ceremony?
In a Japanese tea ceremony you are either invited by the tea master or someone arranges a ceremony at a tea house and they invite you as a guest. However at events in temples you just need to pay for a ticket
What is a special event for making and serving tea in japan?
Japanese Tea Ceremony.
How often are Japanese tea ceremonies held?
People in Japan usually have a tea ceremony on special events - Japanese festivals or holidays. Japanese Tea ceremonies are also held daily at Japanese tea gardens - there are a few of them in Tokyo (see http://www.tokyo-top-guide.com/Japanese_Gardens.html). Admission fee to these Japanese tea gardens is very reasonable, and the tea ceremony is a shorter version of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony ritual. If you are coming as a tourist to Tokyo - the Okura hotel also holds a tea ceremony in a private room, this naturally costs more than the Japanese tea gardens.
Is the Japanese tea ceremony a tradition?
Yes
What country is the tea ceremony in?
Japanese tea ceremony began in Japan, but other countries and cultures have their own tea ceremonies as well.
What is a tea garden?
You may be referring to an area associated with a Japanese tea ceremony or a tea plantation where bushes are cultivated, or pleasure gardens cultivated in the 18th century designed for drinking tea and strolling around. There were many such areas in London
What did the tea ceremony allow the Japanese merchant class to do?
The merchant class were able to become tea masters when the Japanese tea ceremony became popular again. Some merchants went into the tea business at this time.
What is served at a Japanese tea ceremony?
A powdered green tea called "maccha."
Mats used in a Japanese tea ceremony?
Tatami.
