Japanese Tea Ceremony: Tea At Koken WITH SOUND

1. This is a very well made video of an Omotesenke Usucha temae. The tea bowl used I happen to recognize as they were made for the 25th anniversary of the founding of the California Shibu held in LA in 1995. Sen Sosa attended as well as creating the design and signing these bowls.
   I guess I should add that there are two non-standard things done for this video.
   Usually women do not snap their fukusa before purifying the chashaku at the beginning and she is using an Urasenke style chasen. Please do not think that either of these are "wrong". I mention this only for the sake of any Omotesenke students who may view this. As far as I know Omotesenke tea whisks are only available in Japan and cost $100-$200 while the white whisks can cost as little as $9. Omotesenke men always "snap" their fukusa when folding while most women do not at the above mentioned time.
   This is really a very well done video that captures the essence of tea. However if this is interesting to you I suggest you search for opportunities near you as tea is meant to be a very personal and intimate experience for which "You Tube" is no substitute.
2. I used 60ml of water and it went well, but what is the ideal amount of water how much water do they use in those tea ceremonies?
3. Does anyone know where one can learn the ceremony?
4. I have always wondered, what is the point of the tea ceremony? Anyone?
5. Can't believe I'm saying this, but what I found extremely fascinating was the ever so slight difference in sound the 2 temperatures of water make when poured into the bowl. It's very subtle, but there is a difference!
6. Anyone else find it extremely calming for stress just watching her?
7. I've found my original comment from half a decade ago. Here it is, and I quote:
   
   "I've got a tingling sensation just below the back of my neck
   I can't believe I've seen an actual Japanese Tea Ceremony . . . WITH SOUND!
   It was really lovely"
   
   Re-watching it today and I still get the same sensation. I don't know what it is, but a guy replied to me back then with somewhat interesting "explaination" and I use the term very loosely because it doesn't explain exactly why I get this feeling. Here is that comment:
   
   "@AriochStarr I get that sensation when I'm learning/watching something
   interesting. You're actually the first person I've known that has had
   the same thing."
   
   It kinda does make sense as I do find it interesting, even if it is slightly. It's really weird what I'm generally feeling, though. Just out of curiosity, does anyone else have the same tingling sensation?
8. is she greeting a ghost
9. My internet connection went out during the middle and I panicked. I left my room for the first time in 2 months. I saw the sun and clouds through the window and I cried.
10. I just watched The Karate Kid II. I forgotten back in the 80s I wanted to actually see it done for real. thank you for the show
11. This is a very interesting japanese tradition
12. This is probably strange to say but the is freaking awesome!
13. Honey, you took too long. NO TIP FOR YOU!!
14. Aren't these ceremonies extremely expensive to attend
15. just watching was calming
16. proud to be human
17. Nothing that infuriatingly OCD could possibly foster tranquility.
18. i'll never fold a table cloth the same again :D LOL
19. I saw a tea ceremony live. the whole room was so quiet and the atmosphere was amazing. It was probably a once in a lifetime happening, so I'm very glad I got the chance to see this.