Tea ceremony at Nashinoki Shrine

Title

Creator

Russel Wong

Year/Period

2020

Region

Kyoto, Japan

Object Type

digital photographic prints, digital fine art prints

Material

ink, rag paper

Technique

photographic processes, printing (process)

Dimension

Frame size: 41.3 x 54.0 cm,
Image size: 25.0 x 38.0 cm,
Image size: 23.0 x 35.6 cm

Accession No.

2021-01086

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

Gift of Russel Wong

Tea ceremony at Nashinoki ShrineKamigyō ward, Kyoto, 2020Archival pigment print on photo ragTea ceremony is one of the most popular aspects of traditional Japanese culture. The is called sadō in Japan. It is a cruicial part of geiko and maiko training. Here, Geiko Fukune holds a bamboo ladle (hishaku) to scoop hot water from the iron pot (kama). The pot is placed in a fire pit (ro) built into the floor of the tearoom. The frame, usually made of lacquered wood, that fits around the top is called a robuchi. This tea ceremony was held at a tearoom in Nashinoki Shrine. The Shinto shrine is dedicated to Sanjo Sanetsumu and his son Sanjo Sanetomi, who both played major roles in the Meiji Restoration.