Bowing
There are certain rules to the etiquette of the tea ceremony.
We are always mindful of our actions.
By making tea with all our heart, and serving tea with all our heart
we can understand each other better.
There are certain rules to the etiquette of the tea ceremony.
We are always mindful of our actions.
By making tea with all our heart, and serving tea with all our heart
we can understand each other better.
The tea ceremony begins and ends with a bow, a gesture of gratitude.
Proper and neat bowing manners are also useful in daily life.
There are three types of bowing in the tea ceremony: "Shin", "Gyo" and "Sou".
"Shin" is the most polite way to convey feelings through actions. It is used when the host and guest exchange greetings or when the guest receives tea.
"Gyo" is used to greet other guests. When receiving sweets, this is the bow used to say "excuse me first" to the next guest.
"Sou" is the lightest form of bowing and is equivalent to "Kaisaku". This is the bow when the master of the tea ceremony greets the guests.
It may be difficult to get used to at first, but you will gradually learn to do it naturally.
And you will be able to convey your heartfelt bow to the other person.
