Urasenke Chanoyu Handbook One (1980, rev. 1989) Urasenke Chanoyu Handbook Two (1980, rev. 1987)

These two volumes are intended as student textbooks. Volume One includes a brief history of chanoyu and covers the basic procedures for the guest, warigeiko (basic movements), and ryakubon (the simplest procedure for making tea, using a tray and a kettle that has a spout and handle). Volume Two covers the basic procedures for making tea using a furo (brazier) and ro (open hearth built in the floor). Instructions for both koicha (thick tea) and usucha (thin tea) are included.

Chanoyu Quarterly: Tea and the Arts of Japan Nos. 1-88 Tables of Contents

A semi-scholarly journal featuring articles on various facets of the Way of Tea and Japanese traditional culture. Eighty-eight issues published between 1970 and 1999. Many of the early issues are not available anymore (marked "out-of-print" in the Nos. 1-88 Tables of Contents list), and the remaining stock of others is very low in some cases. Issue no. 88 contains a comprehensive glossary-index of the contents of all the previous issues.

For ordering information, contact kokusai1@urasenke.or.jp

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A CHANOYU VOCABULARY: Practical Terms for the Way of Tea With foreword by Genshitsu Sen (Soshitsu Sen XV)

A long-awaited Japanese-English chanoyu vocabulary, offering easy-to-understand explanations of 1642 terms cutting across a broad range of subjects. This ground-breaking book comprises an English translation of selected and edited entries from the approximately 3,000 appearing in Tankosha's Jitsuyo Chadoyogo Jiten (1993; fifth printing, February 2002), with helpful appendices and illustrations. People of the global community, whether involved particularly in the practice of chanoyu or generally in the study of Japanese traditional arts and culture, should find this authoritative volume a rare and valuable resource. ISBN 978-4-473-03398-7 A5 size, softbound, 280 pages Retail price ¥2,000 in Japan (including tax) Inquiries should be addressed to Tankosha at eigyo_kyoto@tankosha.co.jp