The sound of water. Gentle ripples that shake the silence.
The sound of water. Gentle ripples that shake the silence.
"Plop..." "Swish..." "Thump..."
The sound of water is movement in silence.
It slightly shakes the air in the tea room and sends ripples deep in your heart.
Drawing water - the sound of the beginning
Preparation for the tea ceremony begins with the act of drawing water.
When you open the lid of the water jar, cool air rises.
When the ladle is inserted, the calm water surface trembles slightly.
"Thump..."
The sound of water being scooped is like waking up from a slumber.
That one sound signals the beginning of the tea ceremony.
Water temperature: a mirror reflecting the seasons
Water reflects the seasons.
Spring is soft, summer is cool, autumn is clear, and winter is crisp.
The temperature not only feels like it in your palm, but it also changes the quality of the air.
When you boil water, steam rises gently.
"Week…"
The sound seeps into the walls of the tea room and envelops time.
A Dialogue Between Hot and Cold Water
When you pour hot water into a teacup, the cold bowl warms up instantly.
At that moment, the water and hot water begin to communicate.
"Smooth..."
The sound of hot water tracing the inside of a teacup.
It is the moment when cold and warmth meet and embrace each other.
When you shake the tea whisk, bubbles form and the aroma spreads.
Beneath it, the water silently supports it.
It's invisible, but it's definitely there.
The sound of water pouring down - the sound of water announcing the end
Once the tea is made, the utensils are put away.
At that moment, the sound of the ladle being returned to the water pitcher can be heard.
"Koton..." "Potan..."
The sound of falling water droplets signals the end and also preparation for the next step.
The sound contains the husband's heart.
Memories of Water: The Water Basin in My Grandmother's Garden
The sound of water evokes memories.
When I was a child, there was a water basin in my grandmother's garden.
The sound of morning dew falling on stone.
The sound of the wind rustling the water's surface.
"Plop..."
Every time I hear that sound, the smell of that garden comes back to me.
The dampness of the moss, the petals of camellia flowers, and the sound of birds chirping in the distance.
Water in the tea room: the invisible protagonist
In a tea room, water is always there, but it is not noticeable.
Water pitcher, water jug, hot water container.
Each quietly plays a role.
Water is at the root of all our actions.
Without it, the tea cannot be made and the aroma will not come out.
Customers' awareness: Listening carefully to the sound of water
When you enter a tea room as a guest, the first thing you may hear is the sound of water.
The sound of steam rising, the movement of the ladle, the flow of water pouring into the teacup.
They are not words, but they are definitely conversations.
"Smooth..."
Listening to that sound calms the mind.
The water speaks softly to the guests to calm their minds.
The Philosophy of Water: Flow, Acceptance, and Formless Beauty
Water has no form.
However, it changes shape to fit the container and changes its flow depending on the situation.
It is a beauty that is flexible yet has a core.
In the tea ceremony, water is not just an ingredient.
It is a mirror that reflects the state of mind and a rhythm that supports the rhythm of one's movements.
The water of the end - letting the afterglow flow
When the tea ceremony ends, the water remaining in the teapot makes a final sound.
The sound is like a curtain gently falling.
"Plop..."
That one drop envelops all of time and flows away quietly.
What the sound of water tells us
The sound of water is movement in silence.
It stirs the mind, soothes it, and evokes memories.
In the tea ceremony, water is the invisible protagonist, supporting all movements.
Sound, temperature, flow—all of these are in harmony within the universe of the tea room.
At that moment, one realizes the meaning of being "here and now."