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 ===Background=== ===Background===
  
-> Tea is made in a new tea bowl that is set on an unlacquered wooden stand called 貴人台. Sweets are served on a pedestalled tray called [[takatsuki|高杯]] (with 懐紙 folded noticeably), and when the tea is ready, the assistant for the host brings the bowl to the personage. When there are two 貴人 as guests, the assistant serves the first bowl to the first 貴人, then brings a second bowl from the preparation room. After the host makes tea in the second bowl, the assistant brings it to the second 貴人. It is a rule to serve tea in an independent bowl in both the case of 濃茶 and 薄茶.+> Tea is made in a new tea bowl that is set on an unlacquered wooden stand called 貴人台. Sweets are served on a pedestalled tray called 高杯 (with 懐紙 folded noticeably), and when the tea is ready, the assistant for the host brings the bowl to the personage. When there are two 貴人 as guests, the assistant serves the first bowl to the first 貴人, then brings a second bowl from the preparation room. After the host makes tea in the second bowl, the assistant brings it to the second 貴人. It is a rule to serve tea in an independent bowl in both the case of 濃茶 and 薄茶.
  
 It is the first of the 小習, and while it is against the spirit of 侘び茶, it is useful to learn //the importance of consideration for the guest// (CQ57). My interpretation is to learn deference by contrast (貴人 🆚 normal person), and then carry that same deference towards everyone. It is the first of the 小習, and while it is against the spirit of 侘び茶, it is useful to learn //the importance of consideration for the guest// (CQ57). My interpretation is to learn deference by contrast (貴人 🆚 normal person), and then carry that same deference towards everyone.
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    * Bow when guest says //お点前ちょだい//, then hands back on the 畳. When they've taken the first sip, pick up 帛紗 with L if it was used to close 釜.    * Bow when guest says //お点前ちょだい//, then hands back on the 畳. When they've taken the first sip, pick up 帛紗 with L if it was used to close 釜.
    * 半東 stands up, sits in front of 貴人, bows, picks up 茶椀, and returns it.    * 半東 stands up, sits in front of 貴人, bows, picks up 茶椀, and returns it.
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 +➡️ Theoretically, after お仕舞い, it would be the good moment for the 半東 to pick up the 干菓子. However, KM26 thinks, this creates a lot of movement in the room, so you could pick them up after delivering the 道具 for 拝見. Then you keep them by your side on the waiting 畳 (KM26, I think I would have brought them outside and then come back in to wait).
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    * Clean, and after closing 水指 lid, guest will ask to see the 道具; bow.    * Clean, and after closing 水指 lid, guest will ask to see the 道具; bow.
    * After cleaning 棗 for 拝見, take 帛紗 on L, shift towards 棚, pick up 茶杓 and put it on 帛紗, securing it with the thumb. Place down, turn again to face 棚. 半東 places 道具 in front of 貴人, shifts back and bows, then sits in the 畳 beside the ふみこみ畳 so the host can exit.    * After cleaning 棗 for 拝見, take 帛紗 on L, shift towards 棚, pick up 茶杓 and put it on 帛紗, securing it with the thumb. Place down, turn again to face 棚. 半東 places 道具 in front of 貴人, shifts back and bows, then sits in the 畳 beside the ふみこみ畳 so the host can exit.
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