| Urasenke Video Resources (in Japanese only) Sole sales agent for all videos introduced below: Tankosha Publishing Co., Ltd. info@tankosha.co.jp |
| Shoho no Temae Beginner-level Tea Procedures |
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| volume 1: | Warigeiko (59 minutes) Provides easy and clear guidance in the most fundamental movements, such as how to sit down, stand up, and walk in a traditional-style tearoom; how the host readies the utensils in the preparation room (mizuya); and how to do the basic acts, such as fold the fukusa, purify the natsume, and inspect the chasen. Bonryaku temae, which is the simplest and most convenient tea-making procedure as it employs a spouted hot water kettle, is demonstrated to show how these actually come into play. |
| volume 2: | Bonryaku temae (48 minutes) The Urasenke roji gardens and tearooms, including the famous Konnichian and Yuin rooms, are shown and described. Tying together the basic acts learned in volume 1, the key points of the bonryaku temae are re-addressed. Guidance is provided in the particular techniques, such as for using the hishaku, required to conduct "hakobi temae," the first tea-making procedure to be learned that employs a chanoyu kettle. |
| volume 3: | Usucha hakobi temae, using the sunken hearth (ro) (59 minutes) The usucha "hakobi temae" is the foundation for all the other temae; to achieve good form in doing temae of any kind, it is vital to get this basic one down pat. Volume 3 provides detailed pointers, with attention particularly focused on the host's sitting position and positioning of the various utensils. |
Planning and production: NHK Educational 3-volume set, ¥15,750 (including tax) Volumes not sold separately | |
| Shoshinsha no tame no Chanoyu, Urasenke: Furo Urasenke Chanoyu for Beginners: Brazier Season |
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| volume 1: | Warigeiko to Teishu no Shigoto -- Divided Practice and the Host's Tasks (50 minutes) Lessons in the fundamental movements and procedures, such as how to sit, bow, stand up, fold the fukusa, inspect the chasen, handle the chakin, and handle the hishaku. A utensil combination on the theme of the Gion Festival is shown; explanation is given about the teabowl and natsume; the replica of the Konnichian Yuin tearoom in the Urasenke Chado Research Center gallery is introduced; and there is explanation of the host's preparations and Rikyu's Seven Rules. |
| volume 2: | Kaiseki to Araijakin -- Chanoyu Meal and "Rinsed Chakin" Temae (50 minutes) An introduction to the preparations for a tea gathering, the ash forms for the brazier, the kaiseki meal, and summer sweets and flowers. Also, this video offers a demonstration and explanation of the summery Araijakin temae and the special Meisuidate temae for when famous delicious water is featured. |
Planning and production: NHK Educational 2-volume set, ¥7,350 (including tax) Volumes not sold separately | |
| Chakai ni Manekarete ... Kyaku no Kokoroe When Invited to a Tea Gathering ... Guest's Etiquette |
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| volume 1: | Chanoyu no Miryoku -- Chanoyu's Appeal (41 minutes) Interview with SEN Soshitsu XV, "How to Enjoy Chanoyu." Scene-by-scene explanation about the sequence of events at a tea gathering from the standpoint of a guest, beginning with the guest's arrival at the venue, and ending with the guest's exit from the tearoom after the completion of the tea. |
| volume 2: | Chakai no Saho -- Chanoyu Etiquette (46 minutes) Specific lessons in how to conduct oneself gracefully as a guest, including well-mannered greetings, procedures for the roji garden approach to the tearoom and use of the stone water-basin (tsukubai), basic ways to move and act within the tearoom, and proper etiquette for viewing the tokonoma items and items at the temae area. |
| volume 3: | Usuchaseki -- The Usucha Service (46 minutes) Explanation of the room appointments, tea utensils, and temae for usucha (thin tea); lesson in the etiquette for partaking of the usucha and examining the teabowl, and examining the natsume and chashaku. |
| volume 4: | Koichaseki -- The Koicha Service (53 minutes) Explanation of the room appointments, tea utensils, and temae for koicha (thick tea); lesson in the procedure for handling the fuchidaka (set of stacked boxes in which the sweets are served) and partaking of the sweet, for receiving and partaking of the koicha, and for examining the koicha bowl. |
Planning and production: NHK Educational 4-volume set, ¥21,000 (including tax) Volumes not sold separately | |
| Basics Series: Mizuya 12 volumes, each 20-30 minutes long |
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| These provide instruction on some of the important practical matters that chanoyu practitioner must
tend to "behind the scenes" -- the concerns and tasks referred to as mizuya-goto. The Konnichian deputy tea
masters demonstrate how these are conducted. | |
| No. 1 | Mizuya no Kokoroe -- Mizuya points to keep in mind. Mizuya history; fundamental information about mizuya-goto. |
| No. 2 | Kakemono no Kiso 1 -- Hanging Scroll Basics 1. The names of the various parts of the scroll; how to handle the scroll; how to make the paper wrapping band; etc. |
| No. 3 | Kakemono no Kiso 2 -- Hanging Scroll Basics 2. Wide scrolls; triptychs; how to use the hanging rod (jizai), etc. |
| No. 4 | Hanaire no Kiso 1 -- Flower Container Basics 1. The varieties of flower containers; how to prepare them; etc. |
| No. 5 | Hanaire no Kiso 2 -- Flower Container Basics 2. How to display the flower container, etc. |
| No. 6 | Haigata no Kiso 1 -- Ash-form Basics 1. The types of ash forms; handling of the implements; etc. |
| No. 7 | Haigata no Kiso 2 -- Ash-form Basics 2. How to make the Nimonji Oshikiri ash form. |
| No. 8 | Haigata no Kiso 3 -- Ash-form Basics 3. How to make the Toyama ash form. |
| No. 9 | Haigata no Kiso 4 -- Ash-form Basics 4. How to make the Mukoyama ash form. |
| No. 10 | Haigata no Kiso 5 -- Ash-form Basics 5. How to make the Nimonji and Marubai Kakiage ash forms. |
| No. 11 | Haigata no Kiso 6 -- Ash-form Basics 6. How to make the Marubai Oshikiri and hiire (fire container for smoking set) ash forms. |
| No. 12 | Haigata no Kiso 7 -- Ash-form Basics 7. How to lay straw ash (warabai); how to construct the handa (bowl containing ash for the ro sumi temae); etc. |
Production: Urasenke Foundation Each volume: ¥8,000 (including tax) | |
| Chaji Series - 3-volume set Midday Chaji, Furo (111 minutes) Midday Chaji, Ro (102 minutes) Morning Chaji (118 minutes) |
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| Official examples of the koicha temae, usucha temae, sumi temae, and other chaji procedures, as performed by the deputy tea masters of Konnichian. Offers a clear grasp of the overall flow of the chaji; the manners for the kaiseki meal; what goes on with the host, the guests, and the host's assistant (hanto); and what is taking place in the preparation room (mizuya). The narration (Japanese) provides a detailed description of the movements and manners. |
Production: Urasenke Foundation Price: ¥99,000 (including tax) Volumes not sold separately |
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