The Origins of Uji Tea: Edo Saryo is a workshop where you can enjoy pottery painting and tea.

Tea was introduced from China during the Kamakura period and became the origin of Uji tea. After falling into disuse, tea was brought back to Japan as seeds in 1191 (the 2nd year of Kenkyu) by Eisai, the founder of the Rinzai sect, from Song China, where he had studied. It is said that tea was widely consumed in the Zen temples of Song, and Eisai was impressed by its benefits and brought it back to Japan. Eisai also compiled "Kissa Yojoki," a book explaining the benefits and methods of drinking tea. It is said to be Japan's first specialized book on tea, and the Kamakura period history book "Azuma Kagami" records that Eisai presented this book to Minamoto no Sanetomo, the shogun of the Kamakura shogunate, when he had a hangover in 1214 (the 3rd year of Kenryaku). Myoe, a monk of the Kegon sect who was active during the same period, received tea seeds from Eisai and began planting and cultivating tea at Kozanji Temple in Toga, Kyoto. This is said to be Japan's oldest tea garden and is also considered the origin of today's "Uji tea". A stone monument recording this tradition still remains in that area, and "Komakage" is the variety that was registered from that very location. Myoe called the tea of Toga "Honcha" to differentiate it from other teas and is also said to have encouraged people to drink tea. What is Edo lacquerware at Edo Saryo? The characteristic of Edo Saryo is [Edo-nuri], created through repeated trial and error. Rather than a potter's wheel, hand-building, painting, pottery, or a workshop, the characteristics of Edo-nuri include the freedom to choose from more than 10 types of tea utensils, free style, kintsugi style, and kneading more than 10 types of paint. It is a technique of creating tea utensils while heightening the artist's sense to the utmost, involving layering, carving, patterning, polishing, and finishing.

The backbone of Edo Saryo is the traditional craft [Edo lacquerware] cultivated in Edo = Tokyo for about 260 years, and for the first time, we succeeded in coloring it with even more diverse colors. Furthermore, [Edo-nuri] incorporates not only traditional culture but also modern art techniques in the layering, carving, patterning, polishing, and finishing of tea utensils, and it not only follows the flow of traditional Japanese crafts, but also elevates the work as a collection of Edo-style and Edo scenery in one tea utensil.

In addition to tea, it can also be used for special Japanese alcoholic beverages, sake, allowing you to enjoy the unique aroma, taste, and smooth finish of alcoholic beverages and sake. Please enjoy tea and alcohol with this one-of-a-kind original tea utensil.

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 What is Edo lacquerware at Edo Saryo? Edo Saryo is characterized by its [Edo-nuri], created through repeated trial and error. Rather than using a potter's wheel, hand-painting, painting, pottery, or a workshop, the characteristics of Edo-nuri include the freedom to choose from more than 10 types of tea utensils, free style, kintsugi style, and kneading more than 10 types of paint. This technique involves layering, carving, patterning, polishing, and finishing to create tea utensils while heightening the artist's sense to the utmost.

The backbone is the traditional craft [Edo lacquerware] cultivated in Edo = Tokyo for about 260 years, and for the first time we succeeded in coloring it with even more diverse colors. Furthermore, [Edo-nuri] incorporates not only traditional culture but also modern art techniques in the layering, shaving, patterning, polishing, and finishing of tea utensils, and it not only follows the flow of traditional Japanese crafts, but also incorporates techniques from modern art. We will sublimate the work as a collection of Edo-style and Edo scenery in one tea utensil.

In addition to tea, it can also be used for special Japanese alcoholic beverages, sake, allowing you to enjoy the unique aroma and taste of alcoholic beverages and sake. Please enjoy tea and alcohol with this one-of-a-kind original tea utensil.