In the tea ceremony, every movement carries meaning.
Even the way you walk on tatami follows an unseen rhythm of steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a Japanese-style room, there are a few places where you should avoid stepping. First, the threshold. Next, the edges of the tatami<\/em> mats. And finally, the tokonoma<\/em> alcove. This is not only tea ceremony etiquette but a custom that applies to any Japanese-style room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During the tea ceremony, utensils are placed directly on tatami<\/em>. For this reason, tatami<\/em> mats are cleaned with great care before the tea ceremony. After sweeping with a broom (we use a vacuum cleaner instead), the surface is wiped along the grain with a tightly wrung-out cloth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At our salon, we invite you to walk on tatami<\/em>, sit on tatami<\/em>, and enjoy the uniquely Japanese atmosphere\u2014taking time to relax at your own pace.<\/p>\n\n\n