茶の湯英単語㉓

4-10. その他

The moment of receiving tea is the highlight of the tea procedure.

The host has prepared all necessary things and matters with all his sincerity taking much time for making the bowl of tea.

The guest is fully aware of this.

The act of burning the bowl is an expression of the recipient’s humility that everything is too good for him.

Tea satisfies not only our physical thirst, but also our spiritual needs.

When the guest receives the bowl of tea, he thanks the host firstly and holds the bowl with both hands and expresses gratitude by raising it.

And then, turns it clockwise two times in order to avoid its front.

The guest hesitates drinking tea from its front.

After finishing, the guest will again turn the bowl to face front and then appreciate it.

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