Dear friends,
Most people must be spending a lot of time at home during these cold days. When you make a cup of tea, your hands and heart will be a little warmer.
In the Japanese tea ceremony, there is a special matcha bowl that is created for the cold season. It is called "Tsukujawan" and is usually used in February. It has a cylindrical, straight body line and is deeper than other bowls. A deep, cylindrical bowl keeps the tea warm longer than a shallow, wide-opening bowl. The tsutsujyawan was created with our ancestors' wisdom a long time ago when there was no materialistic affluence.
Modern life has become more and more convenient so that we have almost everything we need. However, it may have caused us to forget the things most important to human life. Time set aside for carefully making tea might remind you of what makes your life rich in true meaning. It may be a good chance to think of such things at home during the cold season. Please stay warm.
