The rich culture and history of Japanese tetSubin

The rich culture and history of Japanese tetSubin

The exact date on which the Japanese tetSubin occurred for the first time in Japan is still unclear, but many evidence indicate a strong connection between the increase in the Sencha (drinking tea with tea leaves) and the early tets subjugents.

With this hypothesis it is assumed that Japanese Tetsubin in Japan was developed with the rise of Sencha, which was introduced from China to Japan in the 17th century. During this time Sencha was not viewed as a formal ceremony, but tea has already been recognized as a drink that is closely connected to medicinal herbs.

during the 18th century, when more and more Japanese tea drank, Sencha became an informal place to share a cup of tea with family and friends. Since Chinese tea utensils used in Sencha were too rare and too expensive, the Japanese developed a new teapot in Japanese style to replace the expensive Chinese-which led to the creation of the first tets bundle.

most likely, early Tetsubin was not only created out of imagination, but was shaped by the design of other Japanese boilers that already existed at that time. But why did you have to develop a tetsubin if you already had a usable kettle? A good reason could be the general conviction of many tea enthusiasts that really tastes better in an iron kettle than water cooked in normal boilers.

Throughout the entire 18th century, the Japanese tets subordinum remained an ordinary household appliance with which water was heated, tea was prepared and heat was provided. However, together with Japanese art, it generally learned changes in decorative design.

When Japanese art was gradually influenced by the Chinese mainland of the 19th century, the styles and the design of the Japanese tets bunding became more complex. A large selection of Tetsubin teapots was not available long enough, from the simplest teat style to extravagant works of art. The Japanese Tetsubin then gradually developed into a cultural status symbol for its owner.

Although Tetsubins were originally influenced by drinking Sencha and remained a household object, it plays an important role in the tea ceremony. It is used in Chanoyu during Ryakubon. This teapot is often used instead of the cha-gama when Chanoyu is kept outdoors. Another Japanese ceremony in which Tetsubin is used is Kaiseki, a slight meal before Chanoyu.

The decoration and forms of Japanese tea subino are beautiful in their simplicity and practicality. Tea enthusiasts can now enjoy tea comfortably from home with so easy to use teapots.