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

The soft sunlight heralds the arrival of spring, and a gentle breeze gently sweeps away the vestiges of winter. Do you suddenly feel like enjoying an outdoor tea ceremony? Making matcha in a wide 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 tea room.

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

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

We also recommend incorporating a travel chest of drawers. A travel chest is a portable storage box for tea ceremony utensils, containing tea utensils, water jars, ladles, lid rests, and more. Originally intended for tea ceremonies held while traveling or outdoors, using it in a tea room creates a light and playful atmosphere for the tea ceremony. It is perfect for the bright atmosphere of spring, and will naturally lighten your mood.

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

Outdoor tea ceremonies are pleasant, but there are many ways to bring a spring feel into the tea room. One way is to make use of the light that shines through the shoji screens. The sharpness of the spring sunshine is softened by the rays of the winter sun, and it shines into the room as a soft, warm light. The light that spreads through the shoji screens adds a soft touch of spring to the tea room.

It is also recommended to open the window a little to feel the spring breeze, or to arrange spring flowers in the alcove. You can also get a more seasonal feel by choosing tea bowls in pale colors and tea caddies with flower motifs.

Japanese sweets that add color to spring tea ceremonies

Seasonal Japanese sweets are essential to a spring tea ceremony. Enjoying sweet treats unique to this time of year, such as fresh sweets shaped like cherry blossoms or rape blossoms, uguisu mochi (green leaf mochi) and sakura mochi (cherry blossom mochi), will help you feel the arrival of spring even more deeply. The gentle sweetness that fills your mouth harmonizes with the bitter taste of matcha, creating a moment that calms your soul.

Enjoy a spring outdoor tea ceremony in a tea room

Although outdoor tea ceremonies are often thought of as something to be enjoyed outdoors, it is entirely possible to experience the same charm even in a tea room. Hanging a hanging kettle, enjoying the tea ceremony using a travel chest, feeling the light through the shoji screen and the spring air - why not cherish these moments and enjoy a spring tea ceremony?

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