? on Japanese Tea Ceremony

I am trying to study the Japanese Tea Ceremony before actually attending
one, and have a question for the Gods of Tea. In Chado: The Japanese Way of
Tea it is said that the host folds the silk wiping cloth (fukusa?) and
places it in his obi before the guests arrive. But I cannot find any
explanation of what this "obi" is. Is it a belt? A belt with a pocket? A
pocket in the kimono? Someone please enlighten me. And be prepared, I am
sure I will be back with more questions. I really would like to understand
(at least a little) what I am seeing and participating in when I do attend a
Tea Ceremony.

Many thanks,

Dave
db5151@m

Wow, is the fabric made from golden thread?

"Sonam Dasara" <not@> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 8 Sep 2005 21:13:32 -0500, Dave typed:
>
> > I am trying to study the Japanese Tea Ceremony before actually attending
> > one, and have a question for the Gods of Tea. In Chado: The Japanese Way
of
> > Tea it is said that the host folds the silk wiping cloth (fukusa?) and
> > places it in his obi before the guests arrive. But I cannot find any
> > explanation of what this "obi" is. Is it a belt? A belt with a pocket?
A
> > pocket in the kimono? Someone please enlighten me. And be prepared, I
am
> > sure I will be back with more questions. I really would like to
understand
> > (at least a little) what I am seeing and participating in when I do
attend a
> > Tea Ceremony.
> >
> > Many thanks,
> >
> > Dave
> > db5151@m
>
> The first. An obi is the wide, sash-like belt worn with a kimono.
> However, I am no tea ceremony expert.
> --
> Cordially,
>
> Sonam Dasara
> 9/8/2005 11:22:17 PM

Thank you. I finally thought of Google, and discovered many links, but do
appreciate your confirmation.

Much appreciated...

Dave

"Michael Plant" <mplant@pipeline.com> wrote in message
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> Dave11i1s303ovp7768@corp..com9/8/05 22:13db5151@m
>
> > I am trying to study the Japanese Tea Ceremony before actually attending
> > one, and have a question for the Gods of Tea. In Chado: The Japanese Way
of
> > Tea it is said that the host folds the silk wiping cloth (fukusa?) and
> > places it in his obi before the guests arrive. But I cannot find any
> > explanation of what this "obi" is. Is it a belt? A belt with a pocket?
A
> > pocket in the kimono? Someone please enlighten me. And be prepared, I
am
> > sure I will be back with more questions. I really would like to
understand
> > (at least a little) what I am seeing and participating in when I do
attend a
> > Tea Ceremony.
> >
> > Many thanks,
> >
> > Dave
> > db5151@m
> >
>
>
> Dave,
>
> I'm a minor, but I'll step in anyway. Obi refers to a group of people in
> Nigeria whose use of tea is legendary. Most likely this use of the word
> "obi" in Japan is the result of culture drift gone amuck.
>
> I know that there is more than one person in the TeaMail group heavily
> involved in the Japanese tea ceremony. You might consider going there with
> your questions.
>
> Hold that thought. I've got to go to the dictionary.
>
> Michael
> MGoT
>

Thanks Michael. TeaMail. Is that a mailing list? How can I access or
subscribe to it? Someone heavily into the ceremony would be an absolute
boon at this point.

Many thanks,

Dave
db5151@m