The calligraphy "掬水月在手" (If you scoop the water, you will find the moon in your hand). The moon is reflected in the water scooped up by hand. I feel the arrival of autumn. When I first learned this Zen word, I thought of the moon shining in my hands in a quiet field.
The state of emergency continued in September, and the tea resumed in October this month. The tea started from the tea box that I couldn't do in the summer, after meeting everyone for the first time in a long time.
The tea box, which was introduced in the previous blog, was created when Urasenke 11th Gengensai (1810-77) traveled around Ise in the late of the Edo period Kaei 7 (1854). There are three procedures for making tea called "Snow, Moon, Flower" that represents the season, and this time it is the autumn procedure "Moon". A small incense container and feathers are set in the tea box, and the board called "Kizue" is used to place utensils. It is said to be the most beautiful procedure in the tea box, where you can enjoy incense and tea while enjoying the moon on autumn nights.
At the beginning, fold “Kizue” in four, carry it placing under the tea box, and unfold it at the time of the procedure. Then, take out the utensils from the tea box, and make tea from now on (lower left of the photo).
At the end of the procedure, put out the utensils so that the guests can see the tea box (upper left of the photo).
The lacquer pattern of tea box is called "Shi-kun-shi" (four seasons’ flowers). The incense container and the tea container are also the same pattern.
The dry sweets are "Zanshin" (lingering imagery) using Kyoto Daitokuji Natto. The scent of miso goes well with the tea.
October is the last month of “Furo” (the brazier). Next month “Ro” (the sunken hearth) will open, and autumn will deepen.
May the infection end and the calm days come back.
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