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  • In the almanac, it is described that this type of invitation is often done in the cold winter.
  • For this, the order is 初炭, 懐石, お菓子, 中立; then 続き薄茶; then 名残の炭(なごり), the lingering charcoal which invites the guests to stay a bit longer.
Step
待合 etc. 20'
初炭 20'
懐石 60'
中立 10'
濃茶 20'
続き薄茶 30'
止め炭 10'
exit 10'
total 180'

道具

  • Traditional to use a 石菖 (🇩🇪 Zwerg-Kalmus)

Beginning

  • Instead of お白湯, a mix of eggs and hot sake is served
  • After greeting the host, 前茶 is served. Here, multiple people drink from one bowl!

  • Inform the host that everyone has arrived
  • Distribute the お白湯
  • Gather cups, leave 待合 and close door with a sound
  • Bow like everyone when host and first guests greet.
  • Tidy up the 腰掛け待合, close door to the inner 路地; leaving the candle on the stepping stone (in front of the tea room)
  • Close the door of the 茶実 with a sound, inspect the scroll, then bring the candle to the 茶道口 (handle towards the door) before viewing the .
  • Like everyone else, slide forward with your fan and thank the host for the invitation.
  • Initiate shifting away from the 炉中の拝見 after the 点炭 is laid.
  • Return the 香合 to the main guest, take the candle to the 茶道口.
  • Keep the 盃台 on the R side (inside)
  • Join rice container and lid. Lid waits between 盃台 and border, also inside.
  • Bring 飯器, container for grilled foods and sake vessel to the door; the 盃台 to the first guest. 焼物 waits inside, the rest outside; until the second 飯器 comes. Then this waits inside, and the rest outside.
  • Pour sake twice for the host, then turn the sake pitcher, so the host can take it
  • Put 湯斗 in front of 茶道口. For this, put the spoon (and chopsticks, if necessary), into the spout, and place the handle so that it's to the hosts left.
  • Leave 縁高 in 茶道口, and close the entrance with a sound
  • Leave candle on the rock, close door with a sound
  • Give 濃茶碗 with candle to first guest for 拝見, and for returning.
  • Bring 干菓子 to main guest when getting your 薄茶
  • Again, bring candle to 茶道口 after 拝見.
  • Bring 手焙, tobacco tray and sweets to the door.