How To Prepare The Tea Room

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Cleanliness before the Tea Ceremony

The Chashitsu

must be

cleaned.

Sweeping must

be done and

Tatami floor

mats wiped.

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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.

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Weeds are removed from the garden.

Some fallen leaves are left as is

while some are thrown away.

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Cleaning of Utensils During Ceremony

During Chakai (tea

ceremony), some tea

utensils are cleaned

following a set ritual.

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The Natsume and Chashaku

are wiped with the

Fukusa which the host

always carries around.

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Wiping is carefully

done and with close

attention to the

movements.

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Utensils are clean when

brought inside the room

but are cleaned in front

of the guests to show

great care and proper

hygiene.

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