Images of the Cha no YuJapanese Traditional Tea Ceremony

How to useWatch the power point slide show,

pausing at each image.As you pause, reflect on each slide,

and answer (based on your readings and experiences so far) the questions about the slide

When you have watched the slide show/answered questions to your satisfaction, mark “mark reviewed” then watch X version of the slide show. This version has narrations.

1. What place is being shown?2. What is its purpose?3. What are some of the traditional characteristics of this place

1. What is being shown?2. What is the purpose of this type of doorway?3. Who invented it and why was it such a revolutionary invention at the time?

1. For what season is this tearoom set up? How can you tell?2. Why is the sunken hearth used in cooler months?3. What is the significance of the objects in the tokonoma?

1. For what season is this tearoom set up? How do you know?2. What are the significance of the objects in the tokonoma?

1. What is this alcove called?2. What is its purpose?3. Judging by the flowers, what season do you think this tearoom is set up for?4. What is the purpose of the window to the right of the alcove?

1. What is pictured here?2. What season do you think these flowers are for?3. What is the significance of this arrangement?

1. What season are these utensils set up for?2. What utensils are displayed here?3. What is the purpose of each of these utensils?4. How is the atmosphere different in the tearoom when it is set up for thick tea as opposed to thin tea?

1. What season are these utensils set up for? How can you tell?2. What utensils are displayed?3. What is the purpose?

1. Who is pictured here?2. What are they doing?3. What is the purpose and significance of their actions?4. Why does the host perform this act in front of the guest?

1. Who is pictured here?2. What is the woman in the foreground doing?

1. What is pictured here?2. What do you notice about the food and its presentation?3.What season might these sweets be served?4. What is the purpose of choosing foods to reflect the season?

1. Who is pictured here?2. What is she doing?3. What utensils are pictured here?4. What purpose do they serve?

1. Who is pictured here?2. What is she doing?3. What are the utensils displayed and their purpose?4. What is she doing with the bowl?

1. Who is pictured here?2. What are they doing?3. What else is displayed?

1. Who is pictured here?2. What are they doing?3. Why are they doing this?4. Can you tell what part of the chaji it is? Why?