Tea and a Girl: My First Afternoon in Silence

Tea and a Girl: My First Afternoon in Silence

One spring afternoon, a young girl walked into her grandmother's tea room.
The smell of tatami mats, the sound of steam, and silence.
For her, it was not a time of "nothing," but a time of "everything."

What does the tea ceremony teach young girls?

The tea ceremony is not just about etiquette and formality.
Listen carefully to the sound of boiling water.
Finding the seasons in a tea bowl.
And to put your heart into something for someone.

The girl was captivated by the movement of her grandmother's hands.
It was a gentle gesture, like the wind caressing the branches.

"Silence doesn't mean the absence of sound."
The girl muttered quietly.

The world of tea as seen through a young girl's eyes

She is still young and does not fully understand the meaning of the tea ceremony.
However, I felt something in the way the light entered the tea room, the words on the hanging scroll, and the color of the utensils.
It's something that can't be put into words, but it certainly stays in your mind.

The cherry blossoms on the spring dish the girl chose were a little paler than her favorite pink.
But that innocence quietly seeped into her heart.

Tea and the Future of Girls

From that day on, the girl began to visit her grandmother's tea room from time to time.
The fun of choosing sweets.
Ideas for arranging seasonal flowers.
And time to quietly face someone.

The tea ceremony taught her "the stillness within oneself."
It gives you the strength to stop and think even in the midst of busy days.

A word from WABISUKE

"Tea and the Girl" is a story about the "inheritance of tranquility" that WABISUKE holds dear.
The moment when young sensibilities discover new beauty in tradition.
It's like a poem that continues into the future.

What kind of tea bowl will the "girl" inside you choose?
Please try to find a tableware that suits your mood today.