A calendar depicting the intensity of the five senses, when experiencing a formal tea gathering in a tea room.
It was targeted for foreigners who are studying the way of tea (chado), and made for Urasenke Tea Organisation, in Kyoto.
It was targeted for foreigners who are studying the way of tea (chado), and made for Urasenke Tea Organisation, in Kyoto.
Cover: Tea & The Five Senses.
January: Sense of Touch - Rikyu Shape Tea Container (top view).
February: Touch - Bizen Earthenware Tea Container.
March: Sight - Raku Tea Bowl with Bamboo Tea Whisk.
April: Taste - Nerikiri (fresh sweets).
May: Hearing - Whisking Tea.
June: Smell - Burning Aloeswood (oud).
July: Sight - Washed Green Leaf as a Cover for Fresh Water Container.
August: Hearing - Pouring Water from a Bamboo Ladle.
September: Taste - Thick Kneaded Tea.
October: Sight - Akebi Purple Fruit.
November: Hearing - Stirring Water in an Iron Kettle.
December: Touch - Glazed and Non-glazed sides of a Fresh Water Container.
