Enjoying outdoor tea in the spring in a teahouse: Experience the seasonal atmosphere with a hanging kettle and a travel chest

The soft sunlight signals the arrival of spring, and a gentle breeze gently blows away the last traces of winter. Do you suddenly feel like enjoying an outdoor tea ceremony? Making matcha in a large field or park and enjoying the spring air is a special experience, but the preparations can be a lot of work. In such cases, one idea is to incorporate the atmosphere of an outdoor tea ceremony into a teahouse.

The atmosphere of an outdoor tea ceremony is created by using a hanging kettle and a travel chest of drawers on the hearth.

Even though it is spring, it is still the season to use the hearth. Hanging a hanging kettle on it brings a rustic feel to the tea room. The sight of the kettle swaying gently from the chains gives a sense of the breeze and makes you think of an outdoor tea ceremony. It has a different feel to the usual standing kettle, and brings a fresh change to the tea ceremony.

We also recommend incorporating a travel chest into your home. A travel chest is a portable storage box for tea ceremony utensils, which contains tea utensils, water containers, ladles, and lid rests. Originally, it was intended for use while traveling or for tea ceremonies outdoors, but using it in a tea room creates a light and playful tea ceremony. It is perfect for the bright atmosphere of spring, and will naturally lighten your mood.

Feel the light coming through the shoji screen and the breath of spring

Outdoor tea ceremonies are very pleasant, but there are many ways to bring a spring feel into the tea room. One of these is to make use of the light coming through the shoji screen. The spring sunlight is not as sharp as winter's and shines into the room as a soft, warm light. The light that spreads through the shoji screen adds a gentle hint of spring to the tea room.

We also recommend opening the window a little to feel the spring breeze, or arranging spring flowers in the tokonoma alcove. You can also get a more seasonal feel by choosing light-colored tea bowls and tea caddies with a flower motif.

Japanese sweets to brighten up your spring tea ceremony

Seasonal Japanese sweets are indispensable for spring tea ceremonies. Enjoying sweet treats unique to this season, such as fresh confections in the shape of cherry blossoms or rape blossoms, uguisu mochi (green tea rice cake) and sakura mochi (cherry blossom rice cake), will help you feel the coming of spring even more deeply. The gentle sweetness that spreads in your mouth and the bitter taste of matcha blend together to create a moment that will calm your mind.

Enjoy a spring tea ceremony in a teahouse

Although outdoor tea ceremonies are often thought of as something to be enjoyed outdoors, it is entirely possible to experience the same atmosphere inside a teahouse. Why not cherish these moments and enjoy a spring tea ceremony, enjoying the tea ceremony using a hanging kettle and a travel chest, and feeling the spring air as the light shines through the shoji screen?

We hope that your spring time spent in the tea room will be a memorable one.