Poetic Names for Chashaku

topic posted Sun, March 25, 2007 - 5:17 AM by  Tansau
I thought I'd share some poetic names that can be used for your chashaku in Chado practice. Many of these are appropriate for Springtime. Please share any of your favorites, too. :-)

shitamoe (the budding grasses)
harugasumi (spring mist)
hanafubuki (scattering cherry blossoms)
wakaba (green foliage)
kumpu (fragrant breeze)
iwashimizu (fresh water from the mountain spring)
sasabune (floating boat made of a bamboo leaf)
mushi no ne (sound of crickets)
nowaki (strong autumn wind that parts the grasses in the field)
hatsukari (first wild geese)
kozue no nishiki (brocade on the branch or autumn tints)
shigure (cold shower in fall)
kogarashi (chilly gust)
sumidagawa (River Sumida)
oni no ude (demon's arm)
kan (checkpoint)
muichibutsu (spiritual freedom)
seiyu (pure friendship)
chitose (thousand years old or longevity)
chiyo no sakae (everlasting prosperity)
posted by:
Tansau
Birmingham

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