Vocabulary
Step-by-step chakai
1. Present Sweets
Host: 『お菓子をどうぞ。』“Okashi o douzo” — Here are the sweets.
2. Greet Guests
Host: 『一服差し上げます。』“Ippuku sashi agemasu” — Allow me to serve you a bowl of tea.
3. Guests Partake
Host: 『お菓子をどぞ。』“Okashi o douzo” — Please have your sweets.
Guest 1 to Guest 2:『お先に失礼いたします。』"Osakini shitsureishimasu" — Excuse me for going before you.
Guest 1 to Host:『お点前ちょうだい致します。』"Otemae chodai itashimasu" — Thank you for this bowl of tea.
Host serves Guest 2
Guest 2 to Guest 1: 『お相伴致します。』"Oshouban itashimasu" — I will join you for tea.
Host to Guest 1: 『もう一服いかがでしょうか。』"Mou ippuku ikaga deshouka" — Would you like another bowl of tea?
Guest 1 to Host: 『どうぞ、おしまいください。』"Douzo oshimai kudasai" — If you would, please finish.
4. Host Leaves
Host: 『おしまいに致します。』"Oshimai ni itashimasu" — I am done.
Host: 『失礼いたしました。』"Shitsureitashimashita" — Excuse me.
Utensils
『道具』
Chakin
『茶巾』— Tea Cloth
A rectangular, white, linen or hemp cloth to ritually cleanse the tea bowl after a guest has finished drinking the green tea and returned it.
Chasen
『茶筅』— Whisk
Tea-whisks are carved from a single piece of bamboo. Though they are a necessary part to serve tea, Chasen whisks themselves aren’t considered as Dōgu.
Chashaku
『茶杓』— Tea scoop
Tea scoops are carved from a single piece of bamboo or ivory. It is an important utensil to get the matcha proportions correct.
Fukin
『布巾』— Hemp Cloth
Hemp cloth used to wipe the Chawan clean after having served a bowl of matcha to a guest.
Fukusa
『袱紗』— Silk Cloth
A square silk cloth used for the ritual cleansing of the chashaku and the natsume, and to handle a hot lid.
Natsume
『棗』— Tea Caddy
A short tea caddy with a flat lid and rounded bottom, and is usually made of lacquered or untreated wood, named after its resemblance to the natsume (jujube) fruit.
Chawan
『茶碗』— Tea Bowl
A ceramic bowl for preparing and drinking tea. Many types of chawan are used in East Asian tea ceremonies. The choice of their use depends upon many considerations.
Kaishi
『懐紙』— Tissue Paper
Japanese paper that is used during the tea ceremony for placing sweets on and wiping one's fingers. It is normally carried folded and tucked into the front of one's Kimono.
Sensu
『扇子』— Fan
A bamboo folding fan indicating that its holder is a guest. Fans represent a person's personal space within the tea room.
Fukusa Basami
『袱紗ばさみ』— Tissue Pouch
Pouches used to put together and carry small items necessary for tea ceremony. Items include fukusa, sensu, kaishi, and additional items depending on the specific event.